how downtown can save America, one step at a time Speck, Jeff creator text bibliography nyu 2013 First paperback edition. monographic eng

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312 pages ; 21 cm. 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. Jeff Speck. Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-293) and index. AAL n-us--- Urban renewal United States Central business districts United States Planning Pedestrian areas United States Planning City planning United States Architecture HT175 .S64 2013 307.12160973 Speck, Jeff. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2012 (DLC) 2012018934 9780865477728 (pbk.) 0865477728 (pbk.) 9780374285814 (alk.) 2013404397 Ayesha Abed Library BTCTA 180116 20211121095119.0 32594 eng