Walking
It’s free and healthy.
[See also Unique Walking for information on labyrinths, reflexology paths and barefoot walking.]
Walkable Communities It’s much easier, safer, and more enjoyable to walk in a town when it’s a walkable community. “Walkable” simply means that it’s designed for the enjoyment—and safety—of people, not just for the unobstructed movement of cars.
(See also Traffic Calming)
Is your community walkable? Here are walkable community expert Dan Burden’s “10 Keys to Walkable, Living Communities”. How well does your community rate in each category?
10 Keys to Walkable/Living Communities
www.lgc.org/freepub/community_design/articles/ten_keys/
Full article on the 10 keys above.
How Can I Find and Help Build a Walkable Community?
How Can I Find and Help Build a Walkable Community.pdf
Walkable Communities, Inc.
www.walkable.org
Dan Burden’s website dedicated to helping communities become more walkable and pedestrian friendly.
Center for Livable Communities
www.lgc.org/center
California’s Local Government Commission.
Partnership for a Walkable America
www.walkableamerica.org/
National government/non-profit coalition.
Pedestrian
From Wikipedia
Walkability Checklist
How walkable is your community?
Why Take a Walk?
Walking is good medicine
Economic Benefits of Walkable Communities
There’s more than just enjoyable exercise.
Walk Score
www.walkscore.com
Gives you a rough idea how walkable your area is.>
Walking School Bus A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults. It’s healthy, because kids get more exercise. It’s safe, because adults accompany them. It saves gasoline money and reduces pollution because the cars stay home instead of driving the children to school.
The Walking Bus was invented by David Engwicht (www.lesstraffic.com) in 1991 to overcome the problems of traffic safety and perceptions of stranger danger.
Walking School Bus
www.walkingschoolbus.org/
Nordic Walking Fitness walking with specially designed poles. Helps you burn more calories and get more upper body exercise without any increase in exertion or needing to walk faster.
Nordic Walking Online
www.nordicwalkingonline.com
Nordic Walking USA
www.nordicwalkingusa.com
[See also Unique Walking for information on labyrinths, reflexology paths and barefoot walking.]
Walkable Communities It’s much easier, safer, and more enjoyable to walk in a town when it’s a walkable community. “Walkable” simply means that it’s designed for the enjoyment—and safety—of people, not just for the unobstructed movement of cars.
(See also Traffic Calming)
Is your community walkable? Here are walkable community expert Dan Burden’s “10 Keys to Walkable, Living Communities”. How well does your community rate in each category?
- Compact, lively town center.
- Many linkages to neighborhoods (including walkways, trails and roadways).
- Low speed streets (in downtown and neighborhoods, 20-25 mph common).
- Neighborhood schools and parks.
- Public places packed with children, teenagers, older adults, and people with disabilities.
- Convenient, safe, and easy street crossings.
- Inspiring and well-maintained public streets.
- Land use and transportation mutually beneficial.
- Celebrated public space and public life.
- Many people walking.
10 Keys to Walkable/Living Communities
www.lgc.org/freepub/community_design/articles/ten_keys/
Full article on the 10 keys above.
How Can I Find and Help Build a Walkable Community?
How Can I Find and Help Build a Walkable Community.pdf
Walkable Communities, Inc.
www.walkable.org
Dan Burden’s website dedicated to helping communities become more walkable and pedestrian friendly.
Center for Livable Communities
www.lgc.org/center
California’s Local Government Commission.
Partnership for a Walkable America
www.walkableamerica.org/
National government/non-profit coalition.
Pedestrian
From Wikipedia
Walkability Checklist
How walkable is your community?
Why Take a Walk?
Walking is good medicine
Economic Benefits of Walkable Communities
There’s more than just enjoyable exercise.
Walk Score
www.walkscore.com
Gives you a rough idea how walkable your area is.>
Walking School Bus A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults. It’s healthy, because kids get more exercise. It’s safe, because adults accompany them. It saves gasoline money and reduces pollution because the cars stay home instead of driving the children to school.
The Walking Bus was invented by David Engwicht (www.lesstraffic.com) in 1991 to overcome the problems of traffic safety and perceptions of stranger danger.
Walking School Bus
www.walkingschoolbus.org/
Nordic Walking Fitness walking with specially designed poles. Helps you burn more calories and get more upper body exercise without any increase in exertion or needing to walk faster.
Nordic Walking Online
www.nordicwalkingonline.com
Nordic Walking USA
www.nordicwalkingusa.com