Discover Philadelphia's historic alley streets Philadelphia has a rich history that dates back to the 17th century, which is quite a long time long before cars ruled the road. Many of the city's earlier streets were designed not only for horses and carriages, but for people as well. To this day, more than a few … Continue reading Discover Philadelphia’s historic alley streets; Walk Score hosts local holiday shopping giveaway
“Walk Appeal” affects how pedestrians interact with the built environment
The built environment has a huge influence on walkability. You probably have an idea of what features of a street make it more or less walkable, but have you given it much thought? There are a number of different frameworks that have been developed to guide the way we think about this. Some, such as … Continue reading “Walk Appeal” affects how pedestrians interact with the built environment