In a recent article on AtlanticCities.com, Richard J. Jackson, Chair of Environmental Health Sciences at UCLA says, “Safe, walkable neighborhoods are not just an amenity, they’re a matter of life or death.” He also argues that it’s time to “retrofit the suburbs” by adding living streets and centers for humanity to formerly sprawling areas. “These places are not just healthier, they offer a better quality of life, and if they have a mix of services and public transit, monthly transportation costs can be lower, too.”
To learn more: www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/06/grave-health-risks-unwalkable-communities/2362/#.T-kFyQ1w9D4.gmail