Walkable city : how downtown can save America, one step at a time / Jeff Speck.
Imprint
New York : North Point Press, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
Copies
Location
Call No.
Status
Male Library
HT175.S64 2012
Available
Edition
1st ed.
Description
312 p. ; 21 cm.
Note
KH-AUL-1.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-293) and indexes.
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.
