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WALKSCORE, walkable communities, walking, benefits of walking, green transportation, eco transport, green urban planningIn the way of eco-minded transportation, it really doesn't get much greener than your own two feet- ah yes, those two built-in vehicles that we all-too often forget these days. Aside from the lack of carbon output, walking is great exercise and allows you to be more engaged with your surrounding environment and community. In fact, "walkability" is a primary principle of good urban design, and a quality that can now be quantitatively measured using Walkscore, a website that calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. (My urban apartment scored a 91/100!)1
WALKSCORE, walkable communities, walking, benefits of walking, green transportation, eco transport, green urban planning, photo by WoesingerIn the way of eco-minded transportation, it really doesn't get much greener than your own two feet- ah yes, those two built-in vehicles that we all-too often forget these days. Aside from the lack of carbon output, walking is great exercise and allows you to be more engaged with your surrounding environment and community. In fact, "walkability" is a primary principle of good urban design, and a quality that can now be quantitatively measured using Walkscore, a website that calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. (My urban apartment scored a 91/100!)2
