INVESTMENT READY PLACES
CONNECTED PLACES Mobility is ingrained in the American psyche as a basic right. This stems from the country’s immense geography, culture of individual liberty, and history of frontier settlement. However, our preferred modes, patterns and range of transportation are changing. Contrary to popular belief, the middle class is less mobile today than ever before, when it comes to relocating for jobs and housing. More young people choose to live with their parents longer; some move back to save money or provide domestic care. The Internet was predicted to usher the age of hyper mobility. Instead, it has enabled people to stay rooted while pursuing a wider set of opportunities. At the same time, we are paying more to live in compact, walkable and transit served neighborhoods than in Suburban Settlements. All these factors are shifting the focus towards intra-regional connectivity. Alternative modes of transportation are being considered as automobile travel gets more expensive, inefficient and unhealthy. Biking and walking are a sensible response to our new mobility patterns and an integral part of our transportation frameworks.
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