Walkable USA explores the impact of city planning on our society, and the film uses Hammond as an in-progress case study of a possible solution to years of car-centric design
“Walkable USA” Sunday, August 23 at 2:30 pm. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI and PBS apps.
During the 20th century, many cities in the United States saw their centers turn to veritable ghost towns. One such community is Hammond, Indiana. Recently, the city partnered with noted planner Jeff Speck to create a new vision for the city through the eyes of a person walking. Through the lens of Hammond, the film examines the history and concepts behind contemporary urban design.
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