Speck, Jeff, <br/><br/>
Walkable city :  how downtown can save America, one step at a time / 
spine title :  Walkable city. 
Jeff Speck. 
 - First paperback edition. 
 - 312 pages ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references : (pages 267-293) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>A general theory of walkability -- I. Why walkability? : Walking, the urban advantage -- Why Johnny can't walk -- The wrong color green -- II. The ten steps of walkability : The useful walk : Step 1. Put cars in their place ; Step 2. Mix the uses ; Step 3. Get the parking right ; Step 4. Let transit work -- The safe walk : Step 5. Protect the pedestrian ; Step 6. Welcome bikes -- The comfortable walk : Step 7. Shape the spaces ; Step 8. Plant trees -- The interesting walk : Step 9. Make friendly and unique faces ; Step 10. Pick your winners. 
<br/><br/> Presents a plan for American cities that focuses on making downtowns walkable and less attractive to drivers through smart growth and sustainable design. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780865477728 (paperback)  RM182.00 0865477728 9780374285814 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Urban renewal--United States.<br/>Central business districts--Planning.--United States<br/>Pedestrian areas--Planning.--United States<br/>City planning--United States.