The Walkable 101 Video Series The WALC Institute was
commissioned in 2011 by the Martin County [Florida] Community
Redevelopment Agency to produce three educational videos to
explain the concepts and benefits of walkability, and to
describe two successful tools for improving community health,
well-being, and economic vitality through walkability. Those
videos have become the first videos in the WALC Institute’s
”Walkable 101″ series and can be viewed below and at the Martin
County CRA Vimeo page. Walkable 101: The Basics What is
walkability and why is it important to create walkable streets
and livable towns? Learn how your community can become better
connected, more prosperous, more sustainable and healthier
through streets that support active living. Walkable 101: Road
Diets Many roads across the country are over-built for cars, and
under-built for people. Where roads are too wide, cars tend to
go too fast, people on foot and bike don’t feel safe and the
sense of community is lost. If done well, a road “die