Affordable Walkable Cities: Frederick, Maryland

[@ericxb]

excellent video series man. i got super into urban planning about 10 years ago and these breakdowns you're sharing will become more and more popular

[@DiogenesOfCa]

This channel is underrated and should have way more subs, keep up the good work.

[@cities4ppl]

Thank you! I will steadily improve. Cmon YT Algo!

[@scpatl4now]

I would like to see you do a video about Glenwood Park. It's in Atlanta, but was built on a former brownfield site that they cleaned up. It subscribes to New Urbanist principles, and I think it would be a great topic for this channel.

[@cities4ppl]

Ohhh this is an excellent idea!

[@ianchristopheralexander1985]

I used to live in Carrollton from 1988 to 2014 and Frederick Heights from 1985 to 1988 Amber Meadows from 2014 to 2016 and Carrollton from 2016 to 2021 and Little Brook Apartments from 2021 to currently I am still single in Frederick Maryland and I have always lived in Frederick Maryland.

[@nuniel8398]

Try Alexandria VA

[@ianchristopheralexander1985]

And you have seen me in Frederick Maryland for almost 40 years now since May 22nd 1985 at 9:55 Am my first minute in Frederick Maryland.

[@slicksalmon6948]

Frederick is only walkable if you don't ever need groceries.

[@barbarahallowell2613]

So completely true.

[@ianchristopheralexander1985]

I am walkable to Weis Markets or Giant Eagle both on US 40.

[@slicksalmon6948]

@@ianchristopheralexander1985 Then you don’t live downtown in the historic district.

[@nuniel8398]

True

[@unworthyServant08]

This is my hometown!

[@lindac6032]

The courthouse you showed was not built in 1862!😂

[@KJSvitko]

Walking, running, bicycles, escooters, green open spaces, electric buses and trams are all parts of a good transportation system

[@cities4ppl]

Consistent in your pursuit.

[@willbygosh4887]

Try Cumberland and Hagerstown Md someday.

[@Hexspa]

It sounds like you’re in a fairly large room which is nice. Is that a chromakey background? If so, how are you getting such a good result? 10bit video? Thanks.

[@cities4ppl]

My background is a 60” 4k TV. I film in cinematic mode in my iPhone 13.

[@Hexspa]

@@cities4ppl Ah that explains it! I couldn't figure out whether you were using a green screen. The only clue was the shadow you cast on it but that happens with green screen too. Looks great, thanks!

[@cities4ppl]

@@Hexspa thank you!

[@henryedvalson3830]

A few of the smaller cities that I've been to that I really liked were Duluth MN, Eugene OR and Bellingham WA. A few small cities that I've never been to but heard good things about: Madison WI, Ann Arbor MI, Ithaca NY, Burlington VT, Boulder CO, San Louis Obispo CA. I think we can all see the pattern most of these cities present. I think it shows the affect good education has on a society. Right now I live in Spokane Washington which is a smaller city of about half a million people. It has a kind of nice downtown but it has lots of sprawl and has gotten quite expensive and the city isn't in a political environment to really foster any meaningful change, so I plan to move away in the near future. Awesome video considering how underrated small cities can be

[@cities4ppl]

Hello Henry! I’ve been to Bellingham! Ann Arbor & Burlington are on my shortlist as well. Madison has been highlighted quite extensively but for good reason, obviously. I have friends in Spokane and they always seem to move out but then inevitably return.

[@henryedvalson3830]

Spokane can be good, but it’s taken some of the worst of the housing affordability crisis. My parents home doubled in value and it’s pretty far away from the city center. Housing affordability is even worse in the more walkable parts of the city. One other bad thing about Spokane too is that political tension seems particularly high here, probably because the inland northwest has a history of white supremacist groups flocking here. I wouldn’t necessarily dissuade anyone from moving here, but if you’re fairly progressive minded just be ready for a pretty hostile environment

[@cities4ppl]

@@henryedvalson3830 Spokane is definitely right on the border. Has a couple walkable neighborhoods and house prices are average or barely above. Thanks for the idea!

[@pjflynn5978]

FREDERICK!!! Easily the best small city in America. Love the video so much :) you did a fantastic job doing a general overview of the city, and one of the best on KZbin for sure

[@jasonschwartz8507]

Fredericksburg, VA is a comparable place to Frederick...would love to see you to a comparison of the two cities

[@cities4ppl]

And there’s Fredericksburg, Texas! Those Germans are some stellar colonizers.

[@pjflynn5978]

Been to both, Fredericksburg is pretty, but Frederick is the superior F Town for sure

[@movingtomaryland]

Frederick is the best! That’s why I make so many videos about it!

[@cities4ppl]

Tough to beat!

[@swimmer8585]

Marc train only runs certain times on weekdays. It’s not very good. It’s there but it’s almost unusable due to its limited schedule. And the busses are Maryland busses: full of crackheads. I wish public transit was better but it isn’t

[@nuniel8398]

SO TRUE

[@jimerso6004]

Frederick has a fantastic walkable downtown, but beyond that it's the standard stroads and sprawl you could find anywhere. Transit may be ok by American standards, but hourly buses that don't even run 7 days a week (and a couple of routes that only run 5) mean it's hardly a system you can rely on. It's great that Frederick has a train station, many larger cities don't, but Marc runs just 3 (very slow) early morning trains to DC with 3 coming back in the evening, and there's no weekend service whatsoever. All this means that unless you are lucky enough to both live and work in downtown, life in Frederick is pretty car dependent. In many ways downtown Frederick is a classic of American walkability, its a walkable place you drive to...

[@cities4ppl]

I’m not going to disagree with you. My goal is to simply highlight the most walkable cities/neighborhoods. You and I both know that almost none of these places are TRULY walkable but this is where we are in America. I didn’t want to make a channel that just bashes and hates.

[@jimerso6004]

Sure, I get that. My comment was made in frustration at how things are and not meant as a criticism of your (excellent) video. There's a lot that's great about Frederick, and it's certainly better than a lot of similar sized cities, I just really wish I could catch a bus to go downtown or take the train to DC at the weekend! @@cities4ppl

[@cities4ppl]

I feel ya! Sometimes ignorance truly is bliss. Majority of the population is totally fine with driving everywhere and oblivious to the much better alternative modes of transportation. Sighh. Thanks for your insight and feedback.

[@neverBragg]

Affordable to WHOM??? Residents are concerned about law. This vid really gives MUCH fluff, and is poorly not so accurate -- just opinion.

[@edwardnilges1675]

No one boats on the small man made lake in Baker Park.

[@KJSvitko]

Bicycles, ebikes, electric cargo bicycles, robo taxis and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel. Reduced transportation costs and fossil fuels free transportation. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE LANES and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for health or ride for fun. Children should be able to ride a bicycle to school without having to dodge cars and trucks. Separated and protected bike lanes are required. It will also make the roads safer for automobile drivers. Transportation planners and elected officials need to encourage people to walk, bike and take public transportation. Healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. In the future cities will be redesigned for people not cars. Crazy big parking lots will be transformed with solar canopies generating free energy from the sun.

[@cities4ppl]

My guy.

[@jgator6694]

Fredericksburg, Virginia

[@cities4ppl]

Some real original town names in the mid Atlantic.

[@jgator6694]

@@cities4ppl fredericksburg, va is a real small city in the mid Atlantic. Am I missing something?

[@DD-ov2kp]

Fredneck😂