Archive for April, 2008
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Downtown Savannah is known internationally for its connectivity, pedestrian scale and walkability. Dump the Pump encourages Savannahians to experience downtown as it was originally planned and intended by Gen. James Oglethorpe. Furthermore, alternative modes of transportation, such as bicycling, buses, walking, and carpooling, can reduce fuel consumption and traffic congestion ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
The American Podiatric Medical Association and Prevention Magazine have released the 2008 list of best and worst walking cities in America. This year’s survey included more than 500 U.S. cities, evaluated and ranked on 14 walking criteria, including the percentage of adults who walk to work, number of parks ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Via Reuters:
Designing walkable communities is a cost-effective way to address the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States and cut down on harmful car emissions and pollution, a researcher told the American College of Sports Medicine's 12th annual Health and Fitness Summit in Long Beach, California.
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