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

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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Speck, Jeff
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : North Point Press, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013.
Edition:First paperback edition.
Subjects:
Urban renewal > United States.
Central business districts > United States > Planning.
Pedestrian areas > United States > Planning.
City planning > United States.
Architecture
Related Items:Reproduction of (manifestation): Walkable city
Classic Catalogue: View this record in Classic Catalogue
Table of 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.

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