Hertel got a score of 89 when centered at Hertel & Norwalk.

One of the factors that this doesn't rate is comfort of the walk. Allentown and Elmwood are much more comfortable walks because of share and clustered development (more closer) while Hertel is stretched out down along a single road with few reprieves from the sun and wind (since it is a wide East West road) it becomes a sun baked wind tunnel where biking 1 mile is like biking 3 in Allentown / The West Side or Elmwood.

Still a good rating overall though, so it is a really about the options that a person wants. Living in Allentown for years and now off of Hertel it is much nicer being closer to Delaware Park for sure. While I love the smaller pocket parks, it is nice to have a place where you can actually throw a Frisbee or ride a bike around.

grr wrong article.. sorry guys.. Editors feel free to delete that..

Is there a website for this area? There isn't a website for the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation which I find strange. Anybody know why? I can't understand why we can't read the latest puff piece on Bass Pro and the giant Delta Sonic Car Wash that Benderson will be bringing us to help authenticate the area.