10 Walkable US Vacation spots

I'm surprised Seaside is not included in this list, but I guess it gets enough pub for its walkability and new urbanism.

Fayetteville, Arkansas may discourage cul-de-sacs

In a move that would make Jane Jacobs proud, the City Council in Fayetteville is considering a measure which, among other things, would discourage cul-de-sacs, promote the street grid system and require shorter blocks with more frequent intersections. All great efforts to improve walkability.

Walking vs. Driving a "no brainer"

The Center for American Progress on the benefits of walking over driving, refuting a NY Times blog from February arguing that driving is actually better for the environment than walking.

A lighthearted take on sprawl and its effect on mental health

From my hometown's Baton Rouge Business Report.

Linking walkability, community involvement and mental health

Interesting opinion piece in Carson City's Nevada Appeal discussing how walkable downtowns lead to a sense of community attachment. Many articles promote the positive physcial health aspects of walking and walkable communities, but I like the mental health aspect this article implies. Walkability is good for the body AND the mind!

More on gas forcing walkable communities

While I believe it will take more than just high gas prices to create a major demand for walkable communities, at least this is a start, and probably the start of a longer trend as this article predicts.

American Heart Association promotes walkability to curb obesity

Among other changes in our social structure, the AHA points to more walkable communities as a way to reduce obesity, according to an AHA statement in the journal Circulation.