What can the world’s most walkable cities teach other places?
"Paris, for example, already ranks well: it takes most Parisians just eight minutes, on average, to reach key amenities on foot, and 93% of them live in 15-minute neighbourhoods. But the authors developed an algorithm to determine how the city’s current amenities could be moved in order to further improve its walkability "
Opinion: Portland needs more cul-de-sacs
"Advocates have long dismissed cul-de-sacs as a suburban mistake...Rather than rejecting cul-de-sacs outright, Portland should borrow their best elements. We should design more residential streets where cars can’t cut through, but people walking and biking can. This is already a proven concept: Barcelona’s superblocks restrict vehicle access while keeping streets open for pedestrians and cyclists."
https://bikeportland.org/2025/02/10/opinion-portland-needs-more-culdesacs-392786
Some on Sarasota's Downtown Improvement District question removal of Main Street parking
Same article I've seen a zillion times, but I liked that that they discussed how many spots there were, as well as how many they were going to get rid of. It would have been even better if the headline was, "Business owners feel that 2000 downtown parking spots aren't enough, object to losing 100 of them to make area pedestrian-friendly".
Some on Sarasota's Downtown Improvement District question removal of Main Street parking
Raising some awareness of walkability issues by framing it as a senior citizen's issue
"Many seniors may choose not to drive or be unable to drive due to various physical and mental challenges.
However, those seniors who are active and mobile – but do not have transportation – may experience more issues in these living communities."
#UrbanPlanning #Walkability #HoosierMast
What issues may senior living communities that lack transportation face?