More surprising entries on the list include Houston and Los Angeles.
Smart Growth America’s 2023 Foot Traffic Ahead survey named three Ohio cities among the top 25 most walkable in the United States. According to a Spectrum News 1 report by Lydia Taylor, Cleveland ranked 17th, Columbus ranked 19th, and Cincinnati took the 25th spot.
The survey named New York City as the nation’s most walkable city, with Boston and Washington, D.C. close behind. Perhaps surprisingly, Los Angeles ranked #8.
The report uses real estate and rental data and factors including proximity to amenities. However, walkability measures have garnered some criticism for not always reflecting the reality of mobility in a particular neighborhood or city.
FULL STORY: Report: 3 Ohio cities among most walkable in the U.S.
Walkable Neighborhoods Connected to Healthier Pregnancies, Births
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Foot Traffic Ahead: Report Reveals the Resilience of Walkable Places
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Walkable Neighborhoods Set the Stage for Upward Mobility, Study Says
New research out of the University of Virginia makes the case for walkable neighborhoods as incubators of economic mobility.
Rethinking Redlining
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Montreal Mall to Become 6,000 Housing Units
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Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Texas, California Rail Projects Seek Out Private Funding
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Addressing Rural Homelessness in Kentucky
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Santa Clara County Dedicates Over $28M to Affordable Housing
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
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Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
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