Why does walking feel so intuitive when we’re in a city built before cars, yet as soon as we return home, walking feels like an unpleasant chore that immediately drives us into a car? The extreme of this principle is obvious: Walking down a traditional main street is more pleasurable than walking through an industrial park. Even where land uses are similar, engagement of frontage can vary a lot: picture the difference between walking past the front doors of houses in a traditional neighborhood, and walking past privacy fences and back yards in cul-de-sac suburban neighborhoods.

Source: If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need To Prioritize Dignity