Are walkable neighborhoods richer in social capital?

GREENER LIVING WITH DR. G

January 22, 2011

5-6 PM EST

Listen Live at CBS Hartford: WTIC News Talk 1080

On This Week's Show: John Halstead, Professor and Chair of Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire

Topic: Are walkable neighborhoods richer in social capital?

What we'll discuss on the show:

• What is a walkable neighborhood?
• What is social capital?
• Are people in walkable neighborhoods actually happier people?
• Which neighborhoods were studied?
• How can citizens create happier, healthier towns and cities?
• Does this research relate to bikeable and the movement for installing bikeways?
• What should someone do if they live someplace that is not so walkable? Walk anyway?
• Are walkable neighborhoods the vision for a greener future?

Join the conversation online! Do you or someone you know live in a walkable community? What's it like? Are you happy? Do you drive less? Tell us your story.

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