This video explores the concept of the “gym of life,” where daily movement like walking and cycling replaces formal exercise.

The analysis led to development of urban design guidelines that suggest ways of making spaces more walkable. The guidelines include combining street furniture with greenery and open space, pairing ...

As cities continue to grow, walkability is becoming a central part of how livable places are shaped. There are lots of ...

Despite its subway-hopping, block-hustling, pedestrian-proud population, the Big Apple couldn’t even crack the top 10 in a new ranking of the world’s most walkable cities — landing instead ...

About Jeff Speck Jeff Speck is a city planner and architectural designer who advocates internationally for more walkable cities. Speck is the principal at the urban design and consultancy firm ...

Some municipalities have attempted to design communities such that their ... Some politicians have taken an interest in walkable cities. Earlier this year, in a discussion on housing policies ...

To begin making Lake Charles more walkable, the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana called in the big guns.

Walkable cities not only offer a higher quality of ... The city’s emphasis on public transportation and walkable urban design supports a lifestyle that values walking and biking.

To find out which cities around the world do walkability best ... where 91% of locals praised the city’s pedestrian-friendly design. Boston followed with 89% and Brighton, in the UK snagged ...

Even Florida cities like Gainesville, which offers more walkable options — convenient ... Across the United States, cities are undertaking street design projects to address community challenges.