Sarasota Livin'

Walkable Communities, Inc. has a great guide to walkability issues.

There is even a 12-Step Plan ... Walkable Communities Have:

1. Intact town centers
2. Residential densities, mixed income, mixed use
3. Public Space
4. Universal Design
5. Key Streets Are Speed Controlled
6. Streets, Trails are Well Linked
7. Design is Properly Scaled
8. Town is Designed for People
9. Town is Thinking Small
10. In Walkable Communities There Are Many People Walking
11. The Town and Neighborhoods have a Vision
12. Decision Makers Are Visionary, Communicative, and Forward Thinking

They also link to a great resource the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center image library which is full of pictures of interesting public improvements

Another interesting thing about this web site.. the author appears to be..

Dan Burden who served for 16 years as Florida DOT’s State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. I Wish DOT had many more people that think like him.