Accessibility
In buying a place one gets a sense of being, of ownership and a sense of stability. Within that feeling, stability is based a lot on our accessibility to people and other places. Here are considerations and conversations to have as you personally consider how a place coincides with your lifestyle and your place:
- Accessibility to places
- Green space – overall views of area
- Walkability – to amenities around the home
- Mobility - by personal car or public transportation
- Rideability- by bicycle
- Your Workability / Home Office
- Transportation
- Parking
- Access to Arts
- Access to Music venues
- Proximity to Parks
- Proximity to Water
- Proximity to Parade routes
- Proximity to Festivals
- Proximity to Retail / Groceries / Restaurants
When considering properties to renovate or build from the ground up, one needs to add in the risk factors such as.
“Is there space to put a dumpster on site?” or
“How are we going to load / unload the materials on a busy road?” “How are the neighbors? Will they let us use their space temporarily?”
“Will we need a special permit to do such work?”
On a personal, human level, when one sits in another's wheelchair consider