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Sustainable Communities | ‘Jennifer Keesmaat: Walk to School’

From TEDx via YouTube:

Jennifer Keesmaat is an urban planner and Principal at Design Dialog, an integrated planning firm based in Toronto, Ontario. Jennifer’s passion for building sustainable communities is evident in this TEDxRegina talk where she reminds us of a simple yet meaningful pastime — the walk to school. This talk was filmed May 16, 2012 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

It’s worth noting that Keesmaat was recently hired as the new chief planner for the city of Toronto.

Related:
- Will Doig: ‘Unleash our kids’ (Slate)
- ‘Whatever Happened to Walking to School? (Wall Street Journal)
#cities #transportation #health #children #obsesity #lifestyle #sustainable communities #sustainable lifestyles #ecological footprint #green #active transportation #walking #walkability #cycling #fossil fuels #climate change #peak oil #ideas #solutions #suburbs #public health #cars #driving #Toronto #Regina #Saskatchewan #Canada #USA #demographics

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