Plenty of cities have good access to nature and green spaces.
I grew up in “nature” (aka a forest that emerged from not working farmland iykyk) and every ride to school, the grocery store, a friend’s house, or heaven forbid medical care or a restaurant visit involved 30-45 minutes of driving. That sucks.
Also, the concentration of a place can allow for not using land elsewhere, making overall access to nature a lot easier.
From Seattle there are three national parks within an hour or two drive, because the planning laws were put in place to prevent suburbia up to the foothills of the parks.
The person i replied to had their comment flagged, but it was something to the effect of “anyone that enjoys living in a city probably suffers from mental illness.”
I’m a city dweller that thinks there is nothing wrong with the country at all. In fact I can see the charm! It’s not for me, but I can respect that lifestyle.
