{"product_id":"9781550925692","title":"Why I Walk: Taking a Step in the Right Direction","description":"\u003cp\u003eA recent survey shows that members of Gen Y are walking 37 percent more than a decade ago, biking 122 percent more and taking public transit 100 percent more. Still, the legacy of the car culture persists. Raised on the notion that driving equals freedom, too many of us just don't realize that a personally rewarding alternative even exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust over three years ago, author Kevin Klinkenberg moved to Savannah, Georgia, from Kansas City, Missouri. In large part, he chose his new home because he was seeking a truly walkable place to live. In \u003ci\u003eWhy I Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, Kevin goes beyond the typical arguments against suburbia, showing how walking on a daily basis actively benefits:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHis finances  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis sense of personal freedom  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis social life  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe majority of us still cling to the belief that a house in the suburbs, with good schools, low crime, and easy parking is the American Dream. By focusing directly on the real, measurable advantages of choosing to be a pedestrian, \u003ci\u003eWhy I Walk\u003c\/i\u003e makes a convincing case for ending our love affair with the automobile. This highly readable, first-person narrative handily provides the answer to the pressing question, \"Why do I walk?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy? Because getting there is twice the fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Klinkenberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the principal designer at K2 Urban Design. For more than two decades he has been working to create sustainable, sociable environments and walkable communities in cooperation with developers, cities, nonprofits, and public agencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166202872048,"sku":"9781550925692","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550925692_p0.jpg?v=1769898991","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550925692","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}