Step 25: Jeff Speck -- Walkable Cities
Jeff Speck is a city planner and walkability advocate who also happens to be the author and co-author of two of my favorite urban planning books of all time. In this episode we talk about Jeff's trajectory from Art History major to city planner, his convergence with the architecture firm DPZ and the subsequent creation of the legendary Suburban Nation. We also discuss the four elements of walkability, the relationship between aesthetics and function and the connection between urban design and civic engagement.
Assigned reading for this episode. There will be a quiz!
You can find additional resources on walkability and Jeff's other work at jeffspeck.com
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