Topic: Walkability
-
How Green Building Standards Can Actually Change People's Behavior
New research suggests LEED-ND projects can dramatically cut down on driving rates.
-
Celebrating L.A.'s Hidden Walkability
A two-day urban hike called the Big Parade reminds Angelinos that their city has a pedestrian culture after all.
-
The Coming Bold Transformation of the American City
The U.S. is expected to add 74.3 million new homes by 2050. How will its city evolve to meet this demand?
-
Charts
Is There a Link Between Walkability and Local School Performance?
Some early attempts to map the question in D.C. suggest that there might be. But what does the correlation tell us?
-
Photos
Despite Austerity, Athens Completely Revamps Its Downtown
Tramlines! Bike paths! Trees! The plans could turn an area of shabby charisma into one of real, walkable charm.
-
Urban Wonk
An Epic Transit-Oriented Development Fail
Let this be a lesson to all: TOD requires more than transit and development. It needs to be walkable.
-
Photos
Not All Density Is Created Equal
For walkable cities, it's more about finding the right kind of density.
-
Washington, D.C. Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan
Proposals seek to halve the city's greenhouse gas emissions, boost walkability, and cut the obesity rate.
-
An App That Tells You How Walkable a Street Really Is
Walkonomics looks at small things -- sidewalk quality, hilliness -- that make a real difference to walkers.
-
Photos
What We Can Learn About Walkability From Looking at Pictures
Images of Seattle and Barcelona offer fresh insight into the way pedestrians interact with the built environment.
