Title Walkable city : how downtown can save America, one step at a time / Jeff Speck

Edition First paperback edition Published New York : North Point Press, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012

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Description 312 pages ; 21 cm Contents A general theory of walkability -- I. Why walkability? : Walking, the urban advantage -- Why Johnny can't walk -- The wrong color green -- II. The ten steps of walkability : The useful walk : Step 1. Put cars in their place ; Step 2. Mix the uses ; Step 3. Get the parking right ; Step 4. Let transit work -- The safe walk : Step 5. Protect the pedestrian ; Step 6. Welcome bikes -- The comfortable walk : Step 7. Shape the spaces ; Step 8. Plant trees -- The interesting walk : Step 9. Make friendly and unique faces ; Step 10. Pick your winners Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-293) and indexes Subject Urban renewal -- United States Central business districts -- United States -- Planning Pedestrian areas -- United States -- Planning City planning -- United States LC no. 2013404397 ISBN 9780865477728 0865477728

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