Walkability

Design for walkability is human- and environment-centric with numerous benefits that make it a popular trend in urban planning.

Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment. This infographic lays out what it takes to create a walkable, pedestrian-friendly environment. An urban space puts pedestrians first when it has a mix of infrastructure that ensures a physical space and design that promotes walking, activity which brings people and

Barcelona's "Superblocks" Plan: Less Cars, More Bikes, Better Social Spaces: Ambitious, brilliant and affordable city planning at its finest - Core77

“But cities aren't like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea.” – John Updike....

The public realm, paid for by and belonging to citizens, is now progressively repossessed from its use as a car domain. Cities are selectively transforming segments of street to full pedestrian realms thus enhancing the quality of life on the street and the city. This transformation follows the Fused Grid model (see photostream and Wiki) where portions of the circulation network is assigned exclusively to people without restricting access to places by car. For an explanation of the model…

People who live in areas with sidewalks are 47% more likely to be physically active. Discover the benefits of walkable urbanism for you and your community.

Designing Walkable Cities and using wayfinding to improve the user experience in urban locations. Also free downable walkable cities and sustainable cities document.

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From San Francisco to Long Beach, these are the 10 most walkable cities in the US.