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4 Ways to Make a City More Walkable

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Urban Planning Courses

Course Description

Overview

Discover a city planner's "general theory of walkability" in this 19-minute TED talk. Learn four key planning principles to transform sprawling urban areas into safe, walkable environments. Explore concepts such as freedom from cars and sprawl, Euclidian zoning, traffic management, narrow streets, and buffered bike lanes. Gain insights on creating tree-lined streets and transforming six-lane highways and 600-foot blocks into pedestrian-friendly spaces. Understand how these strategies can enhance urban living and promote sustainable city design.

Syllabus

Introduction
Walkability theory
Euclidian zoning
Safe walk
Traffic
Narrow streets
buffered bike lanes


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TED

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