Livable Walkable Communities

What does it mean to be a Livable Walkable Community?

Livable and walkable communities put urban environments on a scale for sustainability of natural and economic resources and lead to more social interaction, and physical fitness.They diminished crime and other social problems and lead to whole, happy, healthy lives for the people who live in them.

Have you ever thought about how livable and walkable your community is? These resources can help you and other community members assess your community and make necessary changes to improve the health and wellness of your community. *These are large files and may take a few minutes to download*

• Scorecard to assess your community
• Worksheet to collect baseline data for your community
• A Community Toolkit
• Action Planner: Steps the community needs to take to make their community more livable and walkable
• Get involved in change. Ideas from the Active Living Resource Center
• Active Living By Design creates community-led change by working with local and national partners to build a culture of active living and healthy eating