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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sidewalk snow removal in US downtowns: mostly owners, with Minneapolis and Holland exceptions
Sidewalk snow removal in US downtowns usually falls to property owners. It covers city backstops, Minneapolis and Holland exceptions, and how to read local rules.
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Comparing US and Canadian downtown sidewalk rules for winter walking
US Canada sidewalk clearing comparison: US cities leave snow removal to owners while Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver clear or enforce it themselves.
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4 accessibility mistakes travelers make in walkable towns
The access errors travelers make in American towns: trusting a label, skipping the route check, assuming crossings work, and forgetting who else is walking.
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Accessible walkable towns: what public sidewalks must provide that private hosts do not
Walkable towns accessible options: what US public sidewalks are required to provide, what private hosts are not, and how to plan a town visit around real features.
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Walking weekend accessible options: laws and free moves
Walking weekend accessible options: the free booking moves that cost nothing, and how US access laws divide the rules for older American downtowns.