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Capelily OP t1_j8195iq wrote

Reply to comment by BrainElectrical995 in Moving to Springfield Soon! by Capelily

I'll be coming from eastern Massachusetts. It's going to be a huge change for me!

I walk my dog mostly at a cranberry bog nearby. We also love the woods.

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BrainElectrical995 t1_j81bknw wrote

Wow, yes, a huge change that will take a lot of getting used to! Honestly, as someone who has lived with dogs in springfield and elsewhere, (and as an urban planner), I find the dog walking to be of relatively low quality within the city— it’s extremely car dependent with a lot of noise and poor pedestrian infrastructure. There are greenways, but they’re pretty boring in general and not practical to make a loop out of. There is a nice watershed park north of the city called Valley Water Mill which makes for a lovely little hike around a lake in woods, and as far as neighborhoods go Rountree as another person mentioned and Phelps Grove are great quiet places with good side walks.

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Capelily OP t1_j81chaf wrote

Thank you! Looking forward to the change. Luckily my son lives in Springfield so he'll help me navigate until I get my bearings.

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worms_in_the_dirt t1_j8409dv wrote

We don’t claim this person. We have our own failing policies especially with homelessness. But the people here are trying our best to be heard and we have lots of rallies and people who try to make our community better than how they came to it. You’ll fit right in cause we’ve got a little bit of everyone here, welcome!

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Capelily OP t1_j841rwt wrote

Thank you! I'm old enough to understand that there is good and bad in any community... This isn't my first "big move." I appreciate your hopefulness!

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mangogetter t1_j8483fu wrote

If it's in your price range, which coming from the East it probably is, look for a house in Rountree, Phelps Grove, or University Heights. Great trees, neat old houses, and the bluest neighborhoods for a 200 miles in any direction.

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22TopShelf22 t1_j82p5hx wrote

Remember why you're leaving Massachusetts. Don't bring those failed policies with you to our state.

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