April 15, 2006
Worldchanging - Smart Places

I'm currently in a very walkable town, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Perhaps a one hour walk from one side to the other. 15 minutes from my house to the center. An "andador" that is pedestrians only, where last night there was a religious procession over a colored sawdust painting three blocks long. Stunning!

Alex Steffens pulls together some great ideas for linking walkable geography to the net and online maps.

WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: Walksheds, Cabspotting and Smart Places

Now I have to go out and walk downtown for my press pass to the Burning of the Judases. Thousands of people crowded around flaming, exploding effigies of public menaces and corrupt politicians. Walking on the wild side.

Posted by Dave at April 15, 2006 05:04 PM