Connie Chung
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Pittsburgh's Response to Pennsylvania's Decline
Mulugetta Birru, executive director of the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority, comments on the recent study that shows Pennsylvania is in decline.
Healthy Lifestyles Can Be 'Routine'
Mark Fenton adds the important distinction between exercise and routine activity to the urban design and physical activity debate, and offers helpful strategies and resources for planners and designers.
Where There's A Will, There's a Walkway
Lavinia Gordon reports on the continued success of a program in Portland that takes an individualized approach to changing transportation behavior.
Urban Design Is Only Part of the Solution
Kevin Krizek argues why 'you can take the family out of the suburbs but you can't take reliance on the Chevy Suburban out of the family.'
Of Physical Environment and Physical Activity
For Ann Forsyth, and others, planning and designing a healthy, active city is a complex task that goes beyond the 'simple case of if you build it, they will exercise.'