Graham has a downtown that can make the city look more walkable than everyday life actually is.
Around Court Square, the blocks are compact, sidewalks are wide, public parking is close, and several civic, cultural, dining, and social functions sit within a short walk.
The city even marks two downtown walking routes: a half-mile fitness route and a one-mile historic route. That is real walkability, but it is not the same thing as a walkable week. Once you are downtown, you can do quite a lot without moving the car…