Walkable city : how downtown can save America, one step at a time / Jeff Speck.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : North Point Press; 2012.Edition: First paperback editionDescription: 312 pages ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780865477728 (pbk.)
- 0865477728 (pbk.)
- 307.12160973 JEF 23 007984
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Book | Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore | 307.12160973 JEF 008788 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 008788 | |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-293) and indexes.
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.
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