Less Driving, Easier Access, Healthy Lifestyles

A more accessible life is a smarter life.Living in many of today’s communities requires a lot of driving. By incorporating elements such as schools, office space, shopping, dining, arts, entertainment and easy access to public transportation right inside our communities, residents spend less time in their cars and more time living their lives. And because they’re walking and riding bikes, they’re interacting more with their neighbors and building relationships — not to mention getting plenty of exercise.It’s an easier way to live. It’s a more comfortable way to live. It’s a smarter way to live.

Fact: If just 1 million people replaced a 5 mile car trip once a week with a bike ride, we could reduce CO2 emissions by about 100,000 tons a year.

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