Guides
Walkable Town Case Studies Itinerary for Two Days
A walkable town case studies itinerary for two days: trace a documented project, inspect its edges and water, and make time for one conversation.
Desk
Downtown Desk
What is open, what is empty, and whether a downtown works without a car.
Rules
How to find the edge of a rebuilt district
Walkable town case studies accessible options: how to find the edge of a rebuilt district's sidewalks and crossings, and why accessibility changes there.
Rules
How ADA curb ramp rules change your walking route in historic US downtowns
ADA curb ramp rules walking route planning means knowing Title II city duties, PROWAG corner specs and where historic downtowns force mid-block crossings.
Industry
Historic Tax Credits and Walkability in Main Street Downtowns
Main Street America grants historic tax credits walkability: this overview focuses on the federal credit and how building reuse affects downtown walking.
Rules
Boulder's Pearl Street Mall is not a parklet
Boulder's Pearl Street Mall shows how a pedestrian street differs from a parklet—and why visible parking cannot tell you the zoning rules.
Features
Walking the US Civil Rights Trail through Southern downtowns
US Civil Rights Trail walking route maps pedestrian segments through Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Atlanta and Little Rock downtowns on foot.
Guides
Downtown hotel location versus sidewalk shade: what matters more in July
Downtown hotel location vs sidewalk shade: in a Sun Belt July, canopy on the walk out of the lobby decides comfort more than the pin does, especially at noon.
Guides
Is Santa Fe's Plaza district walkable without a car in summer?
Santa Fe Plaza walkable no car: yes for a day inside about 1.5 miles. Summer heat and altitude rule out Bandelier, the Opera and the ski basin.
Guides
How to use a city's zoning map to find walkable neighborhoods before a trip
A zoning map reveals which walkable neighborhoods a US town actually allows. Here is how to read base districts, overlays and frontage rules before you book.
Reviews
Pedestrian Friendly Stays Comparison: A Vetting Guide
Use this pedestrian friendly stays comparison method to vet a candidate’s route, shared spaces, and room with maps and a written question for the host.