#WalkBikeForward: Join us on our journey honoring key moments and people that have shaped our field as we celebrate 20 years of creating active, healthy communities. Jay Walljasper — author of The Great Neighborhood Book and America’s Walking Renaissance — writes, consults and speaks about how to create healthier, happier communities. An Urban-Writer-in-Residence at Augsburg College in Minneapolis and […]
#WalkBikeForward: Join us on our journey honoring key moments and people that have shaped our field as we celebrate 20 years of creating active, healthy communities. Ted Eytan, MD, MS, MPH, family physician in Washington, DC America’s Most Walkable City? In terms of breakthroughs, look at Washington, DC. It’s changed from a mostly unwalkable place to […]
By Jean Crowther, Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design Part 1 of this topic discussed the meaning of walkability and why it matters. However, even for communities where citizens and elected officials rally behind the value of walkability and are ready to make improvements, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here is […]
By Jean Crowther, Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design What is walkability? The most basic definition is simply, “the ability to walk.” However, true walkability is so much more than that. It can affect everyday decisions and quality of life in ways you may not even realize. Last week my husband realized that he often […]
