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livvy @walkingspartan.substack.com · 23/07/2026

I wrote this piece to reflect on @jeffspeck.bsky.social's 2019 visit to Spartanburg! walkingspartan.substack.com/p/towards-a-...

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Towards a More Walkable Spartanburg (2019 - Present)

A reflection 7 years later on walkability expert Jeff Speck's visit to the Hub City

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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Today we painted Louisa’s Ghost Bike. It used to be Jessica Mink’s bike. Since 2015, I’ve created about 30 ghost bikes, but this one was the hardest to make so far. I couldn’t have done it without my best friend and brother Galen Mook. We Need Each Other. #NoMoreGhostBikes

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

This is heartbreaking news. Louisa was a gift to Boston. She will not be forgotten.

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The destructiveness of automobiles is much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building. - Jane Jacobs

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We'll be presenting our plans to remake MCI #Concord tonight at 6 eastern. Here's the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W52M...

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MCI Master Plan - Closing Presentation @ CCHS - June 11, 2026

YouTube video by Minuteman Media Network

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The archetypal American landscape… time.com/collection/o...

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Alex Shoor @alexshoor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Why i have become such a convert on planting more trees in cities: A tree can cool a place the same as 10 room-size air conditioners running 24 hours a day! 🌳🏡🌲 From @jeffspeck.bsky.social’s “Walkable City” book

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Frank Murphy 🇺🇦 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 @thesidewalkballet.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

@jeffspeck.bsky.social Walkable City for sure. Jacob's D+L for sure but maybe even more important her Cities And The Wealth of Nations.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

“Investing in the downtown of a city is the only place-based way to benefit all of its citizens at once.” — @jeffspeck.bsky.social Remember that the next time politicians or suburban voters try to challenge the value of investing in strong downtowns and successful urban places. #UrbanTruth

“The downtown is the only part of the city that belongs to everybody. It doesn’t matter where you may find your home; the downtown is yours, too. Investing in the downtown of a city is the only place-based way to benefit all of its citizens at once.“ — Jeff Speck, Walkable City

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

A short list: Walkable City @jeffspeck.bsky.social Happy City @charlesincities.bsky.social Life After Cars @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social Street Fight @jskstreet.bsky.social All readable. Killed By A Traffic Engineer for heavier read @wesmars.bsky.social #UrbanismBookClub

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

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!

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

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...

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Grant Olsen @grantaskswhy.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

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)

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Walkable USA

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

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

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!

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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...

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

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Rule 96: A Network of Walkability Show which streets are best for walking, streets fall into 3 groups: Priority: Busy but unsafe, fix first Primary: Decent now, upgrade next Secondary: Low need now Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Rule 95: Do a Frontage Quality Assessment & Locate Anchors See where people want to walk & where they need to go. Frontage Quality: lively streets, where they want to walk Anchors: where they need to walk (key destinations ex: shops). Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Rule 94: Do a Walkability Study A walkability study helps communities make areas safer and easier for walking and biking by focusing on 4 types of walks: - the useful walk - the safe walk - the comfortable walk - the interesting walk Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Rule 93: Direct Your Public Art budget to Blank Walls Public art is often wasted on plaza sculptures. Cities should use art budgets for murals on blank walls, which, like trees, make streets more pleasant and welcoming. Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Rule 92: Hide the Parking Structures Exposed parking decks drain street life & make walking dull. It only takes 20 ft of building to hide 200 ft of parking. Hide parking structures behind buildings; design garages for future reuse. Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Rule 90: Break Up Big Buildings Big buildings can overwhelm a street, but “demise lines” breaks the facade conceptually into smaller units, helping the large buildings look like a collection of smaller structures built independently. Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Rule 89: Limit Repetition Big projects feel more human when split into smaller, unique buildings by different architects. Variety boosts walkability, beauty, & real estate value—plus 1 mistake affects 1 building not the whole project. Walkable City Rules: www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Rule 88: Make Sticky Edges Gehl’s Cities for People: “sticky edges”—buildings that make people linger—bring streets alive; blank walls repel. Hence, Melbourne mandates 60% openings for shops, 25% for homes, & a window/door every 10’. Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Rule 87: Don’t Let Terrorists Design Your City NYC spends $50M on terror bollards—but far less on crashes. Data shows you’re 568x likelier to die in a crash than terror—yet terror gets far more funding per victim. Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Rule 86: Use Lighting to Support Urbanism Lighting shapes space—auto-centric models use tall bright poles; urban ones emphasize attraction & character. Drop coverage rules—use low-energy, mid-height curb lights, creative flair & urban context. Walkable City Rules www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...

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