Topic: Walkability
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America's Most Conservative Green Community
Walkability? Check. Car-free zone? Check. Glenn Beck endorsement? Check.
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What's Behind the Rise of Diabetes in Young Children in Philadelphia?
New research shows a startling prevalence of the disease among children younger than 5.
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Can an App Get People to Walk More?
Our infrastructure deters walking and encourages driving. But tracking our steps may make plain the importance of staying active.
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Videos
America Is a Walking Disaster
In much of the country, walking – that most basic and human method of movement, and the one most important to our health – is all but impossible.
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Urban Wonk
What Our Urban Planning Vocabulary Says About Our Cities
A look at how the words we use have evolved.
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The Case for Shared Green Spaces
A recently revitalized "pocket neighborhood" in Little Rock strengthens the area and protects the environment.
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Photos
The NHL May Have Been Quiet, But Teams' Real Estate Guys Sure Were Busy
During the lockout, some teams changed arenas, others asked for new ones, and some even pushed forward with condo towers and complexes.
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Urban Wonk
What Buenos Aires Can Teach Us About Walkability
And other lessons in urbanism from the South American capital.
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Next Great Idea
Toward the Walkable City
Urban planner Jeff Speck chats with Cities about his latest book.
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Urban Wonk
The Case for Walkability as an Economic Development Tool
A retrofit in suburban Lancaster, California, shows us the many benefits of street redesigns.
