Walkability…Better Neighborhoods, Better Planet
source: http://urbanmechanic.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/walkability-better-neighborhoods-better-planet/
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Want to live the ultimate lifestyle of convenience, take off a few extra pounds, save major bucks on your commute, reduce your carbon footprint and make a sure bet real estate investment? Rent or buy in a walkable neighborhood!
Okay, sounds intriguing but who says so? What makes a neighborhood walkable anyway, and how does one find a walkable neighborhood?
Perhaps living in a walkable neighborhood is no panacea to all of our modern ills. But it doesn't take rocket science to understand that living in an environment where you can (and do) walk would at least benefit your body from increased natural exercise. Nor is it a stretch accounting for reduced emissions from less driving if you live in a place where you can walk to get some milk or even take transit to work. But the benefits don't necessarily stop there.
Read more...
http://urbanmechanic.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/walkability-better-neighborhoods-b...
Okay, sounds intriguing but who says so? What makes a neighborhood walkable anyway, and how does one find a walkable neighborhood?
Perhaps living in a walkable neighborhood is no panacea to all of our modern ills. But it doesn't take rocket science to understand that living in an environment where you can (and do) walk would at least benefit your body from increased natural exercise. Nor is it a stretch accounting for reduced emissions from less driving if you live in a place where you can walk to get some milk or even take transit to work. But the benefits don't necessarily stop there.
Read more...
http://urbanmechanic.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/walkability-better-neighborhoods-b...
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