Over the last several years, a growing number of experts have been touting the health benefits of walking—especially as we get older, and need to find sustainable habits that keep us moving, fit and active. But while walking is certainly beneficial for individuals, the concept of walkability—that is, walkable communities—has become a cornerstone of forward-thinking urban planning. And it’s proving to have immense health, social and economic benefits for everyone. In today’s episode, we talk with Dan Burden, the nation’s most recognized expert on walkability, bicycle and pedestrian programs, who is the Director of Innovation and Inspiration for Blue Zones. Indeed, Dan has been innovating and inspiring people for more than 45 years, leading Time magazine to call him “one of the six most important civic innovators in the world.” In today’s conversation, Dan will explain what walkability means, and how we can reshape our built environment—our roadways, sidewalks, bicycle lanes and other pathways—to create healthier, more prosperous, environmentally sustainable and vital communities. He’ll describe specific ways we can create “complete streets” that serve the needs of automobile traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists—and ways we can all, as members of our communities, participate in the process. And you’ll learn how Dan employs his resolute “people-first approach” in helping the nation “get back on its feet.”