The Economic and Social Power of Walkable Cities

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Over the last few years, the way Americans move around has changed remarkably, especially among young people. Previously the automobile was people’s preferred, if not the only, option. Now they are choosing to walk, bike, or use public transport according to recent studies.

This difference in preferred transportation methods has generated many benefits not only for residents but also for cities, in both economic and social terms. 

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Cite: Gaete, Constanza Martínez. "The Economic and Social Power of Walkable Cities" [El poder económico y social de las ciudades caminables] 05 Dec 2016. ArchDaily. (Trans. Valletta, Matthew) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/800496/the-economic-and-social-power-of-walkable-cities> ISSN 0719-8884

New York, USA. Image © Flickr User: Jeffrey Zeldman. Licence CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

适于步行的城市的经济与社会力量

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