Pedestrian Pete presents his recommendation for Jeff Speck’s recent release, Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time. 

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“Jeff Speck has dedicated his career to determining what makes cities thrive. And he has boiled it down to one key factor: walkability. The very idea of a modern metropolis evokes visions of bustling sidewalks, vital mass transit, and a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly urban core. But in the typical American city, the car is still king, and downtown is a place that’s easy to drive to but often not worth arriving at.” (via Amazon).