“Cities are the future of the human race, and Jeff Speck
knows how to make them work.”
—David
Owen, staff writer at the New
Yorker
Nearly every US city would like to be more walkable—for reasons of
health, wealth, and the environment—yet few are taking the proper
steps to get there. The goals are often clear, but the path is seldom
easy. Jeff Speck’s follow-up to his bestselling Walkable City
is the resource that cities and citizens need to usher in an era of
renewed street life. Walkable City Rules is a doer’s guide
to making change in cities, and making it now.
The 101 rules are
practical yet engaging—worded for arguments at the planning
commission, illustrated for clarity, and packed with specifications
as well as data. For ease of use, the rules are grouped into 19
chapters that cover everything from selling walkability, to getting
the parking right, escaping automobilism, making comfortable spaces
and interesting places, and doing it now!
Walkable City
was written to inspire; Walkable City Rules was written to
enable. It is the most comprehensive tool available for bringing the
latest and most effective city-planning practices to bear in your
community. The content and presentation make it a force multiplier
for place-makers and change-makers everywhere.
