Make Planned Communities More Walkable

A Los Angeles Times editorial calls for creating less sprawl and more walkable communities in Southern California.

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January 14, 2002, 7:00 AM PST

"For all the talk about planned communities, many aren't laid out in a way that encourages foot or bicycle traffic. Today, sprawling subdivisions have extended beyond Mission Viejo to Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch and Ladera Ranch, with more new subdivisions on the drawing boards for former agricultural and ranching land from Irvine south and east."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Walking Away From Sprawl

Sunday, January 13, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

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