Below, this video is one more on these urban core issues, however very interesting, and even very healthy for citizens, the "walkable cities". The idea raised in this video TED Talk starring the urban planner Jeff Speck, delves into his "General Theory of walkability." The theory is developed under the guidance of four basic rules to increase walkability in urban areas: walking must be safe, comfortable, interesting, and – most importantly – there must be a reason to walk in the first place. Counterpointing this with America’s fixation with accommodating the automobile, Speck shows us how beneficial a pedestrian city can be, both functionally and aesthetically.
