New research shows what happens when cities add sidewalks and take other pedestrian-friendly steps.

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    4 days ago

    whenever a neighborhood becomes 1 percent more walkable

    I can already see carbrains and NIMBYs argue against that 1% improvement, despite the massive benefits to individuals and communities.

    Ideally, neighbourhoods should be 100% walkable when they are developed, and if there’s no impact to safety or walkability, then the idea of introducing car traffic should be considered.

    The way we work now, walkability is either an afterthought or simply not a consideration at all, and that hurts everyone.