I like to visit the country, and even vacation there. But I like to live in a city. It would be nice to have some more space so that my neighbors wouldn't be so close by, but I find that gardening has not been restricted by having a small lot. For me anyway. I just have to be more selective on what I choose to have. Where I live, I could probably go car-free. The Costco trips (about 3 miles away) could be done on weekends or evenings with Dh and his car (or just the car!) I'm not a biker, so I'm not going to lug stuff home on a bike. Everything else is within walking distance or serviced by public transport. But I'm lazy, so I drive. But it's nice to have the option. And it's nice to have errands by a quick little thing instead of a multiple hour endeavor.
Catherine - what about a small place that has access to a community garden?