"You certainly don't move to Manhattan just because it's walkable."
depends on the person. People might move there because of the "vibe" or "excitement" and that tends to go hand in hand with places you can walk.
If it counts I emigrated in large part to be somewhere nicer to walk, but I am unusual. Not unique, though! Jason Slaughter (of NotJustBikes) moved to Amsterdam from Canada explicitly for its urban design.
depends on the person. People might move there because of the "vibe" or "excitement" and that tends to go hand in hand with places you can walk.
If it counts I emigrated in large part to be somewhere nicer to walk, but I am unusual. Not unique, though! Jason Slaughter (of NotJustBikes) moved to Amsterdam from Canada explicitly for its urban design.