Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

by Jeff Speck

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316 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Audible Studios on BrilliancePublished 2012-01-01

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  • You're happy with car-dependent suburbs and think urban planning is too abstract to matter.

About this book

Jeff Speck has spent his career studying what enables cities to thrive, identifying walkability as the central factor. While the modern metropolis is often imagined as having bustling sidewalks, functional mass transit, and a pedestrian-oriented downtown, most American cities remain car-dependent, with downtowns that are easy to drive to but lack appeal once you arrive. Speck explains that creating walkability is relatively straightforward and affordable—the challenge lies in identifying what specifically needs to change. Through sharp observations and real-world examples, he reveals how cities function, demonstrates how individual decisions produce broader effects, and outlines what urban planners actually do. The book presents a practical vision for transforming typical American cities by making the right choices for communities.

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