Walkable City
Book description
Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive, and he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city,…
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2 authors picked Walkable City as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Cities have become more pedestrian-friendly over the last decade and Jeff Speck’s book is one of the reasons for this movement. Walkability saves lives, promotes a sense of community, and makes places more sustainable. Speck’s guide to “Ten Steps of Walkability” is an instant classic in the practice of urban planning with approachable ideas such as “mixing uses” and “getting parking right” that can help bridge the gap between activists, politicians, and developers to work together improve any community.
From Jordan's list on planning livable cities from the bottom up.
Jeff is a great speaker. Check him out on Youtube and TED Talks. He has rightly dedicated his career to cities. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. Making downtown into a walkable, viable community is the essential fix for the typical modernist city; it is eminently achievable and its benefits are manifold. Walkable City―bursting with sharp observations and key insights into how urban change happens―lays out a practical, necessary, and inspiring vision for how to make cities great again.
From Alexander's list on future cities and urban design.
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