Publications

New Research Proves That People Need Our Company

Dr. Larry Frank is a fantastic friend to have. I’ve never met him before, but he certainly has made life easier for me and others in the walkability field. He is a researcher out of the University of British Columbia. Just about every research project that shows why we need walkable neighborhoods and smart growth seems to have his name (Lawrence usually) attached to it. His latest...

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My Response to MONEY Magazine’s Auto-Centric Best Places to Live 2006 List

MONEY Magazine released its list for Best Places to Live in 2006, and I was not very impressed. Most of you will probably not be impressed, either. Here is their top ten: 1. Fort Collins, CO 2. Naperville, IL 3. Sugar Land, TX 4. Columbia/Ellicott City, MD 5. Cary, NC 6. Overland Park, KS 7. Scottsdale, AZ 8. Boise, ID 9. Fairfield, CT 10. Eden Prairie, MN Most of these cities have one thing...

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