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

By: Publisher: New York : North Point Press, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013Edition: First paperback editionDescription: 312 pages ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780865477728 (pbk.)
  • 0865477728 (pbk.)
  • 9780374285814 (alk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 307.12160973 23
LOC classification:
  • HT175 .S64 2013
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.
Other editions: Reproduction of (manifestation):: Speck, Jeff. Walkable city
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-293) and index.

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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