Word: pedestrianism
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...with the appearence of the Quakers’ in the NCAA tournament, despite a fairly pedestrian 7-6 overall record and three Ivy wins, Harvard must surely be frustrated by thoughts of what could have been accomplished this season. But the Crimson must also be encouraged by the breakout play of the ’07 class. Led by attackman Greg Cohen—who was first on the team in assists (15) and points (26)—and midfielders Brian Mahler and Evan Calvert, the freshmen accounted for about 29 percent of Harvard’s goals...
SPRAWLING PROBLEM: In a nation of car addicts, communities are studying how to make their towns more pedestrian friendly...
...where you need to go. Most of the homes aren't located anywhere near stores. And just walking around the neighborhood can be a challenge, since more than half the streets lack sidewalks. Not long ago the local planning and zoning commission proposed an ordinance that would require broad pedestrian and cycling paths along new and rebuilt streets. But the town council tabled the measure until more could be learned about potential costs, promising to take a second look at it in June...
...they have found is a connection between sprawling suburbs and spreading waistlines. Very simply, people who live in communities where it's hard to get anywhere on foot are heavier than those who live in less car-dependent settings, whether densely settled cities like Boston and Chicago or just pedestrian-friendly towns. While diet remains an important factor in the obesity epidemic, it's becoming increasingly clear that Americans are shaped partly by how America is shaped...
...Stewart. "The vast majority of children live within one mile of school," says Rich Killingsworth, a professor at the University of North Carolina. "But only 28% of those children walk there." Killingsworth is director of the Active Living by Design program, which funds projects that help communities become more pedestrian friendly. Programs like Safe Routes to School find ways to make it easier for kids to walk. "You can extend sidewalks to schools," he says. "You can calm traffic around the school. You can minimize parking lots so fewer students are driving to school...