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Speck, Jeff

Walkable city : how downtown can save America, one step at a time / Jeff Speck. - First paperback edition. - 312 pages ; 21 cm.

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.

ISBN: 9780865477728 (pbk.) 0865477728 (pbk.) 9780374285814 (alk.)

LCCN: 2013404397

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016503582 Uk

LC Class. No.: HT175 / .S64 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 307.12160973