Boston Beacon Hill Scores High for a Downtown Boston Neighborhood

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Walkscore.com defines walkable as:

• A center: Walkable neighborhoods have a discernible center, whether it’s a shopping district, a main street, or a public space.
• Density: The neighborhood is compact enough for local businesses to flourish and for public transportation to run frequently.
• Mixed income, mixed use: Housing is provided for everyone who works in the neighborhood: young and old, singles and families, rich and poor. Businesses and residences are located near each other.
• Parks and public space: There are plenty of public places to gather and play.
• Pedestrian-centric design: Buildings are placed close to the street to cater to foot traffic, with parking lots relegated to the back.
• Nearby schools and workplaces: Schools and workplaces are close enough that most residents can walk from their homes.

The neighborhood I work in, that being, Beacon Hill has one of the highest walk scores. We have a the Boston Common close by, restaurants, and can walk to the grocery store.  There are good schools close by, a hospital and coffee shops.

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