According to a recent study by the coalition Smart Growth America (Houston Tomorrow’s David Crossley is the president of their board), Houston ranks 15th out of the 30 most walkable metropolitan big ...

I have studied the growth of metro Atlanta for over 30 years, visiting your fair region at least once every two months over that time. In the 1990s, I recognized you as the “poster child for sprawl.” ...

“Walkability” is a buzzword, but like the related term “urbanism,” nobody can agree on what it means. Is a neighborhood walkable simply if it’s easy to walk around? Or is it only walkable if all the ...

Introduction -- Futurama and the 20th-century American dream -- The rise of drivable sub-urbia -- The standard real estate product types : why every place looks like every place else -- Consequences ...

The interplay between physical activity and urban walkability is increasingly recognised as a key determinant of healthy ageing. Urban design that promotes accessible, safe and aesthetically appealing ...