less is more: how walkable cities save lives and make us happier

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A presentation for a TedX Fulbright Talk in the Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin April 2014

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Walkable Cities

Less is More: How Walkable Cities Save Lives and Make Us Happier.

Cabra Road

Existing

Cabra Road

Existing

Overweight and obesity is now the most common childhood disorder in Europe.

Overweight and obesity is now the most common childhood disorder in Europe.

One in ten of 5-12 year old Irish Children is overweight and further one in ten is obese.

Overweight and obesity is now the most common childhood disorder in Europe.

One in ten of 5-12 year old Irish Children is overweight and further one in ten is obese.

In total, 22% of 5-12 year olds are overweight or obese

Overweight and obesity is now the most common childhood disorder in Europe.

One in ten of 5-12 year old Irish Children is overweight and further one in ten is obese.

In total, 22% of 5-12 year olds are overweight or obese

Irish Heart Foundation

Parnell SquareExisting

Left-turn filter lanes of Dublin

“If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places.”

Fred Kent, Project for Public Spaces

North King StreetExisting

Christchurch Existing

Parnell SquareExisting

Parnell SquareProposed

North King StreetExisting

North King StreetProposed

North King StreetProposed

Christchurch Existing

Christchurch Proposed

Cabra Road

Existing

Cabra Road

Proposed

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