From a planning and design perspective, we may have lost direction on this issue. We now need to refocus our attention from moving cars to linking people and communities. We move through our neighborhoods, our towns and cities, and our region.
Most older neighborhoods have streets and sidewalks that are relatively pleasant.
The average person can walk, if they choose, to visit a neighbor, pick up groceries or go to a park. When we walk in our neighborhood we connect with where we live. If we walk frequently, we may begin to make friends and develop the feeling of community. In newer neighborhoods, sidewalks are often missing. When sidewalks are present, they are often broken up by driveways.