Using a car has become a typical part of life in America. Around 92% of households have at least one car, and according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, roughly 78% of workers commute to their jobs every day.
However, Yale Climate Connections shares that, though many people choose to live in urban, car-dependent areas, it’s not necessarily what they want. In fact, if towns and cities were more walkable, as they are in Europe, everything from overall resident health to the local small-business economy would improve.
Culdesac Tempe is an entirely walkable, car-free neighborhood in Arizona.
After college, Ryan Johnson wanted to take on the challenge of bringing innovation to real estate. He took inspiration from his travels around the world in his 20s and his experience working in transportation to co-found Culdesac, a real estate developer dedicated to building walkable places, in 2018.
The company opened Culdesac Tempe in 2023, its first 17-acre housing development with no resident parking available. Located near downtown Tempe, the property features housing, local shops, courtyards, community spaces, and so much more. While residents are encouraged to use ebikes or their complimentary public transit passes, they are still able to rent a vehicle through Waymo to get wherever they need to go…