Cities for people and places not cars and traffic | Healthy Communities Research Network

Troy Glover, in an op-ed for the Waterloo Region Record, explains why urban development that embraces mixed uses, walkability, cycling, transit, parks, and vibrant public spaces has become accepted wisdom across the developed world.

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And why wouldn't cities embrace these changes? Mounting evidence suggests built environments designed to make our streets more hospitable, our public spaces more inviting, and our amenities closer to us benefit communities socially, environmentally and economically.