595 Strasburg Rd | 9 fl | U/C

[dtkvictim]

I get that, but that's your (and my) values. The number of people looking for that is definitely growing rapidly, but I'm not convinced that they even outnumber the people who will pay specifically to live further from downtown.

Not really values in this case ... just costs. Our software development team of about 25 has five people who do not own a car, and either walk, cycle or transit to get to work. It's a big cost savings. I do think our percentage is unusually high, but especially for younger people the savings from not owning a car are substantial.

I mean, that's true too. Cost is probably a reason so many people, especially younger ones, are developing these "values". But if cost is the only incentive to not drive, then the housing in a walkable neighbourhood can't be too much more expensive or that motivation disappears.

Interesting anecdote, since you brought it up: A previous workplace of mine had about 30 people, and if I recall correctly about 12-15 didn't have cars. Yet I was the only one who lived downtown (maybe one other if you really stretch the definition of downtown).