Hi!

Will this be enough evidence for @volts.wtf to finally invite me on his awesome show?

The Walkable City The Walkable City Jeff Speck’s unforgettable two-day program on the most effective arguments, techniques, and tools for reshaping places to support […]

My annual 2-day class at Harvard is coming up soon. Come work, walk, and talk with me this May!
Any questions about it?

execed.gsd.harvard.edu/programs/wal...

A More Walkable Dublin Join Jeff Speck, Walkable City author and renowned urban planner, for a community conversation about making Dublin more walkable.

Hello, #Columbus! I'm giving a talk tonight in #Dublin. . . Hope to see you all there! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-more-wal...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Comparison #2

Please help contribute to this real dataset.

Look at these two slides. Just take a wild guess as to the average home value on each street. Reply with two dollar amounts, Street 1 and Street 2.

Your input matters. Thank you!

I got a great reception in Sacramento this week. It didn't hurt that I was following in the footsteps of @brenttoderian.bsky.social 's Downtown Livability Strategy! Check it out: www.downtownsac.org/wp-content/u...

Walkable USA Noted planner Jeff Speck partners with Hammond, Indiana to breathe new life into the city.

It bears repeating.

You can watch Hammond, Indiana and @jeffspeck.bsky.social partner to make plans for a revitalized downtown.

(documentary produced by Lakeshore Public Media which is available in Chicago on sat, cable, and over-the-air)

My best dressed fans last night in #austin.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social @parkingreform.org

Traffic Safety or Culture War? Trump's Desire to 'Own The Libs' Undermines Safety — Streetsblog USA Why is the federal government truly playing politics over rainbow crosswalks when human lives are at stake?

Lost in the culture war surrounding rainbow crosswalks: they save lives.
usa.streetsblog.org/2026/02/09/t...

ACTUAL RESEARCH: Comparison #2
(This is a new one.)
Please help contribute to this real dataset.

Look at these two slides. Just take a wild guess as to the average home value on each street. Reply with two dollar amounts, Street 1 and Street 2.

Your input matters. Thank you!

ACTUAL RESEARCH: Comparison #2
(This is a new one.)
Please help contribute to this real dataset.

Look at these two slides. Just take a wild guess as to the average home value on each street. Reply with two dollar amounts, Street 1 and Street 2.

Your input matters. Thank you!

Speck Dempsey is hiring!
www.speckdempsey.com/joinourteam

Enjoy!

Thanks for your interest. I’ll be back with more shortly. Don’t give anything away!

Robert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86

Sad to read this today. Deep condolences to all his RAMSA colleagues, friends, and family. Bob Stern was both a true scholar and a captain of industry. I got to work with him in the 90s and was touched by how solicitous he was of this nobody’s opinions.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/a...

We are growing a great data set. Anyone else want to weigh in?

Interesting data point in addition. I posted this on X, where I have many more followers than here, and got 1 reply while receiving 8 replies on Blue Sky. I guess all the urbanists ARE here.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Ep 48, Oct 31: Redesigning city streets in downtown Oklahoma City, OK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. How did Oklahoma City go from being America’s least walkable city in 2009 to an award-winning thriving downtown attracting an influx of jobs, dining, recreation, and young adults? Through the implemen...

Free talk tomorrow. . . Hope to share with you the amazing story of downtown OKC. Also, I'm giving away my slides at the end. Enticed? gatech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Walkable City 6: The Interesting Walk Nothing interests people more than other people. Humans will avoid walks that do not provide a sense of human habitation, human effort, and human scale. An interesting walk comes from urban design tha...

Have you been taking my courses on @planetizen?
Try it, you'll like it!
Walkable City 6, The Interesting Walk just dropped today:
courses.planetizen.com/courses/the-...

Josh Kraft, son of billionaire Patriots owner, drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft announced Thursday that he is dropping out Boston’s mayoral election, in which he was set to battle incumbent Michelle Wu in November.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS when you run for mayor on a "pull out the bike lanes" platform in Boston.

Yay @wutrain !

@bostonbikeunion
@MassBike
@WalkMass

apnews.com/article/elec...

Justin Shubow’s Insane Push for a State Sanctioned Architectural Style Jeff Speck's response to the recently signed executive order mandating traditional architecture for federal buildings.

commonedge.org/jeff-specks-...

Rule 101: Dream Big

Cities like NYC & Chicago didn’t just fix problems—they dreamed big. Charleston’s mayor, Joseph Riley’s message was "No one recalls a balanced budget—build a park instead.” His parks now host 5M+ visitors yearly.

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

Yes, UPS gets it right. Thank you for not blocking the bike lane!

Rule 100: Don't Give Up on Sprawl

Instead of trying to end sprawl, focus on improving it for the people there by reviving town centers, reusing empty malls, & building mixed-use neighborhoods. This is called “Retrofitting Suburbia."

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

Rule 99: Start Code Reform Now

Form-based codes helps walkability by focusing on how spaces look & feel, not just what they’re used for. Start w/a 1 page zoning overlay to guide better development while planning long-term reforms.

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

91: Save Those Buildings

Preservation isn’t only about nostalgia, it also has practical benefits!
- Historic districts thrive in recession & attract small businesses
- It’s greener & less wasteful
- They support diversity & community

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

Rule 65: Provide Angle Parking Where Warranted

Angled parking fits more cars without widening streets & calms traffic by requiring careful backing-in. Tucson switched to rear-angle parking & cut crashes from 1/week to 0 over 4 years.

Walkable City Rules: www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

Rule 98: Do Some Tactical Urbanism

Start w/looking for temporary ways to improve your area, & call it a pilot project. Use "Walk [Your City]", which offers tools 4 guerilla wayfinding signs & ask to do tests instead of costly studies.

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

Rule 97: Rebuild... or Restripe?

In 2012 Cedar Rapids planned a $3M rebuild for 5 blocks, instead they repainted 30 blocks for the same price.
Results: 78%↓ pedestrian crashes, 57 new businesses, 800 homes, 2k jobs & $282M growth

Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...