Perspectives on Houston walkability
THE CHRON'S TRANSPORTATION REPORTER informs today that two advocacy groups have released a report that gives Houston poor marks for walkability. There's no link to the report or the organizations, minimal discussion of the methodology, and really only the vaguest of citations -- intelligent readers wouldn't want to have a look for themselves, after all. On the other hand, the story did serve as a vehicle to quote Robin Holzer, and that's a priority.
In contrast, Houston's ranking in the Walk Score Top 40 (#26) provides somewhat more fodder for discussion, given the interesting (and fairly compelling) methodology used. Indeed, the detailed, zoomable maps tend to illustrate the walkability of certain neighborhoods across our sprawling city (which, combined with the lack of zoning, allows citizens to choose neighborhoods based on walkability, if that's a priority, across varying price ranges).
Please discuss!
BLOGVERSATION: Harris County Almanac, TBIFOC, Swamplot.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 11/10/09 09:39 AM | Print |
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