Name: 4 ways to make a city more walkable
Uploaded: 2017-02-09T15:55:14Z
Duration: 18 min 27 s
Description: Freedom from cars, freedom from sprawl, freedom to walk your city! City planner Jeff Speck shares his "general theory of walkability" -- four planning principles to transform sprawling cities of six-lane highways and 600-foot blocks into safe, walkable oases full of bike lanes and tree-lined streets.

Freedom from cars, freedom from sprawl, freedom to walk your city! City planner Jeff Speck shares his "general theory of walkability" -- four planning principles to transform sprawling cities of six-lane highways and 600-foot blocks into safe, walkable oases full of bike lanes and tree-lined streets.

Jeff Speck: 4 ways to make a city more walkable

4 ways to make a city more walkable

Transforming wide, car-centric streets into safe, walkable oases doubles on-street parking and adds robust bike networks.

Narrow, interconnected streets significantly reduce traffic accidents and foster more intimate, community-oriented spaces.

A blend of safe, comfortable, and engaging walks, supported by mixed-use zoning and transit, is key to revitalizing urban spaces.