Celebrate the grand return of the urban park by visiting some of the most stunning areas in the country. Explore the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks in California, the High Line in New York, The Boston Greenway, and The Atlanta BeltLine.
Most people think of New York as a city filled with taxis and skyscrapers, but not the Shorewalkers. They celebrate the parks, promenades and trails along the water
Once upon a time most children traveled to school by foot instead of by car. We take a nostalgic look at 'the walk to school.'
Volkswalking provides a unique take on non-competitive fitness walking.
Have you ever wondered if all four feet of a galloping horse leave the ground at the same time? A bet made in 1874 has the answer.
Venice, 1914. A film featuring Charlie Chaplin and the Vanderbilt Junior Cup for boys and their homemade "pushmobiles."
Author and developer Chris Leinberger from Brookings Institution in DC describes a
massive trend reversal: The slumming of the suburbs, and the rejuvenation of downtown
areas.
A 22-mile loop of trails, parks and green space is being transformed as part of a massive project that will change the character of Atlanta.
Atlanta was a city built for cars. But policymakers are increasingly making a beacon of sustainability.
1970's vintage cigarette ad "You've come a long way, baby' juxtaposed with comments
from sports physician Karim Khan about the physical similarities between smoking and
lack of exercise.
Manhattan Parks Quintet, a walking tour of Manhattan's favorite neighborhood parks, organized by Urban Parks Conference.
Playgrounds are no longer just for kids. Now, free workout stations have popped up at city parks in an effort against obesity. The NY Parks Department has set up a bunch of outdoor playgrounds that have the look and feel...
New York City is the poster child for cities looking to expand green space and transform former abandoned space into recreational areas.
Join Wil Wheaton, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, as he participates in a community dog walk extravaganza around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Boston now has series of parklets unifying an area that was divided physically, socially and psychologically and goes back to the designs of Frederick Olmsted.
This video explores vintage ads of 1950's kitchen appliances. They were revolutionary in their day, but experts are now reflecting on how they may have brought about a more sedentary lifestyle.
Many studies confirm that when people have access to parks, they exercise more. Outdoors physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of a wide range of diseases, and also relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves mood.
City parks and open space improve our physical and psychological health, strengthen our communities, and make our cities and neighborhoods more attractive places to live and work. As reported in the blog The Dirt , parks are an often...
The next time you are complaining about not getting a seat on the bus or subway you might want to think about that standing might potentially increase your lifespan.
The United States walks the least of any industrialized nation. Since the US has an uncommon commitment to the car, walking has become a lost mode and engineered out of existence.
Vintage Ads and expert comments tell the story of how car culture drove the American economy in the post-war years.
City Walk heads to the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan to see how people experience The Highline, an elevated, linear park renovated from an abandoned train line.
How do you get more people walking? City Walk talks to Neha Bhatt of Smart Growth America and Sideya Sherman of the Municipal Arts Society of New York.
City Walk is a unique, six-part series that reveals how walking is changing life in Los Angeles and other major cities throughout the U.S.
