Topic: Walkability
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Urban Wonk
The Right Way to Engage Residents in a Neighborhood Redesign
In Denver, a new model of how to revitalize older, distressed public housing sites in an ambitious yet sensitive way.
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Urban Wonk
Why a Good Bar Is Essential to Sustainable Communities
A "third space" that encourages socialization, its easy access reduces emissions as well as drunk driving.
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Urban Wonk
Why We Pay More for Walkable Neighborhoods
New data points to the economic power of walkable neighborhoods – and the high cost of living in them.
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Photos
What a Walkable City Should Look Like
A two-block virtual walk highlights Copenhagen's exceptional urban atmosphere.
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Urban Wonk
The Right Way to Zone for Transit-Oriented Development
We need a legal framework that creates many different types and scales of building around public transportation.
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The Limits of Density
Denser cities are more productive, more innovative, and more energy efficient. But only up to a point.
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Maps
Ideas for Optimizing Denver's Transit System
A new report uses reams of data to design a better transportation system.
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Charlotte's Evolution from Sprawling Metropolis to City of Sidewalks
How the city conquered its sprawl to create a bustling downtown.
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Urban Wonk
Regional Planning Done Right
How two communities came together to design more sustainable neighborhoods.
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Charts
A Data-Driven Case for Walkability
These statistics offer fresh insights into the importance of walking.
