Planning For A Healthier Nation

The nation is battling a "tidal wave of obesity." Neal Peirce says local governments can make a difference by changing the rules that govern how our cities grow.

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March 29, 2002, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"Lots of layers roll into the making of a pudgy America...our auto-dominated, rarely walk routines...suburban subdivisions built without sidewalks or parks...Instead of letting highways divide and isolate, they can construct full networks of walking, jogging and bicycling paths and separate them from heavy traffic arteries. Rather than saying "yes" to strip mall proposals, they can insist on true town and neighborhood centers in walking or biking distance of homes...They can tilt the scales toward walking, biking and public transit by limiting new parking facilities."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Friday, March 29, 2002 in The Washington Post Writers Group

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