1. Creating Walkable Places Compact Mixed-Use Solutions

3. Rates of obesity 2006

4. The physical impacts of inactivity Increased risk of obesity Increased risk of obesity Increased risk of major diseases Increased risk of major diseases –Diabetes –Cardiovascular disease –Colon cancer Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety Poor development and maintenance of bones and muscles Poor development and maintenance of bones and muscles

5. Better places to live and work

6. The Pedestrian Environment

7. Sense of place

8. not anti-car…..pro-pedestrian

9. Creating Walkable Places Destinations that draw people Destinations that draw people Pedestrian scale: short distances, buildings close to sidewalk Pedestrian scale: short distances, buildings close to sidewalk Connectivity Connectivity Safety: from crime, traffic, weather Safety: from crime, traffic, weather

10. Mix of uses— Include Residential

11. 10 minute walk

12. Transportation options

13. Safe, accessible bus stops

14. Interesting walks

15. Buildings close to the sidewalk

16. Safety

17. Safety: planting strip

18. Safety: wall of parked cars

19. Safety: shelter from weather

20. Tree canopy

21. Safety: nighttime activity, lighting

22. Parks & squares Town square photo Town square photo

23. Open space checklist Seating Seating Sun & shade Sun & shade Trees, plants Trees, plants Water Water Vendors Vendors

24. Walkable Developments

25. Paseo Colorado, Pasadena CA

26. Re-establish city blocks

27. Public space

28. Residents increase activity

29. Market Common, Clarendon Arlington, Va

30. Mixed use

31. Connectivity

32. Enhanced public realm

33. Parking structures

34. A revitalized neighborhood

35. Southside Works Pittsburgh

36. Mixed use, open space

37. Housing

38. Indigenous architecture

39. Connecting to neighborhood

40. Use riverfront as amenity

41. Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC

42. Grid street pattern with sidewalks

43. Festivals & parades

44. Urban-style living

45. Lessons learned Mix land uses Mix land uses Include housing Include housing Connect with surroundings Connect with surroundings Include transportation options Include transportation options Design at pedestrian scale Design at pedestrian scale Design an attractive public realm Design an attractive public realm Plan for safety Plan for safety

46. Creating Walkable Places Compact Mixed-Use Solutions