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13 / Walkability trojan horses, downtown stadiums, & a weekend at MLS cup.

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An evening episode, following a weekend at MLS Cup in the underrated city of Columbus, Ohio. Festivals, sporting events, concerts, and holiday gatherings are all great entryways into the concept of walkable cities; people are empowered to explore an environment on foot - often on streets closed to cars, and opened up to people. They're a trojan horse, if you will. This audio is a reflection from one of those (don’t worry, if you don’t like soccer this one is still for you!).


We discuss:

  • Overheard at MLS Cup. Urbanism takeaways from a weekend in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
  • Large sporting events, concerts, and holiday festivals as trojan horses for walkable cities.
  • Downtown stadiums determine the depth of a fan base.
  • Lack of parking scares people in the short term, but it’s ultimately what makes them love places in the long term.
  • Can we build walkable neighborhoods without an explicit, quantifiable, common interest?
  • Why are some of the cities with the worst weather the best for biking and walking? Infrastructure matters.
  • How Minneapolis, Portland, and NYC overcome weather to encourage active mobility and transportation.


    • Further context:

    • Columbus Crew's stadium location, and how to walk, bike, or transit there.
    • The best cities for biking in the U.S. (Note: the weather is not a deterrent).


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