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<br />12. Decision-makers are visionary, communicative, and forward-thinking. The town has a strong
<br />majority of leaders who "get it." Leaders know that they are not there to do all the work...but to
<br />listen and respond to the most engaged, involved, and broad minded citizens. They are rarely
<br />swayed by the anti-group, they seek the opinions and involvement of big brush citizens and
<br />retailers. They are purposefully changing and building policies, practices, codes, and decisions to
<br />make their towns pleasant places for people...reinvesting in the town center, disinvesting in
<br />sprawl. These people know the difference between a green field, brown field, and gray field. They
<br />know what Active Living by Design is all about. The regional government understands and
<br />supports the building of a town center, and is not attempting to take funds from the people at the
<br />center to induce or support sprawl, Often there is a charismatic leader on the town board,
<br />chamber of commerce, or planning board, along with an architectural review team, a historic
<br />pros:~rvation effort, and overall good public process. Check out the website of the town...if they
<br />focus on their golf courses, tax breaks, great medical services, scenic majestic mountains, or
<br />proximity to the sea but fail to emphasize their neighborhood schools, world class library, lively
<br />do. mown, or citizen participation...they are lost, bewitched, and bewildered in their own lust for
<br />Wa;: Disney's Pleasure Island.
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<br />Q: What are some examples of existing Walkable Communities?
<br />The following is a partial (and evolving) list of North American walkable communities:
<br />Walkable Communities by Region:
<br />Canada & Northeastern States:
<br />Canada -Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax
<br />New Hampshire -Keene, Littleton,, Portsmouth, Meredith and Exeter
<br />Maine -Portland, Kennebunkport
<br />Vermont -Burlington, Brattleboro, Montpelier
<br />Massachusetts -Boston, Cambridge, Salem
<br />New York -New York City, Albany, Saratoga Springs, East Aurora, Huntington, Ithaca, Hamburg, Port
<br />Jefferson
<br />New Jersey -Princeton
<br />Pennsylvania -Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College
<br />Maryland - nnnapolis, Kentlands, Bethesda
<br />Virginia -Alexandria, Charlottesville
<br />Washington, DC
<br />Southern States:
<br />North Carolina -Ash^ville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Hendersonville
<br />South Carolina - Cha leston
<br />Georgia; -Savannah
<br />Florida - St /'wgustine, Winter Park, South Beach, West Palm Beach, South Beach, South Miami, Coconut
<br />Grove, Coral Gables, Naples, Celebration, Seaside, Pensacola, Key West
<br />Tennessee -Franklin
<br />Alabama - Fairhope
<br />Louisiana - IVew Orly°.:ns
<br />Midw~,sten~ States
<br />Ohio 'est~rville
<br />Michic.:n - i3righton, Holland, Milford, Birmingham, Traverse City, Kalamazoo, East Lansing, Mackinac
<br />Islanr!, D^arquette Illinois -Chicago, Naperville
<br />Minns sofa -,'Minneapolis, St Paut
<br />Wiscc :r r, - I~1ilwau! ~, Madison, Cedarburg
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