Pet-Friendly Planning reposted
Daily physical activity is good for us, as mounting research teaches us. But typical US development - suburban sprawl is the norm, not the exception - forces us into motor vehicles instead. We need to make walkable neighborhoods as appealing, beautiful, & plentiful as possible:
For the first time, the Norwegian government has calculated the value to society of the health benefits of increased walking and cycling. 🚲 ~€2.8 for each additional km of cycling 🚶♀️ ~€4.2 for each additional km of walking