Walkable communities are thriving, livable places that give their residents safe transportation choices and improved quality of life. Walkable Communities, in partnership with Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., helps them get there.
We help large and small cities, neighborhoods, school districts, parks and roadway corridors to improve transportation efficiency and create whole, healthy, happy lives. Increased walkability also helps improve resource responsibility, safety, physical fitness and social interaction.
Walkable Communities offers a variety of services to help communities with diverse needs:
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Audits of walkability and identifying specific issues
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Training courses and workshops
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Visioning charrettes and facilitation of community plans
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Mediation of differences or disputes
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Educational presentations
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Recommendations for zoning, traffic calming, street and intersection design, bicycle and pedestrian facility design, complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and public involvement
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Active Transportation
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Smart Growth
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Active Living and Health
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Context Sensitive Solutions
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Sustainable Transportation
Clients include local, state and federal agencies, developers, neighborhood associations, chambers of commerce, planning and engineering consultants, community groups and other non-profit organizations.