How "walkable" is your area?

Walkability is a big industry word as energy prices climb and the green movement gains momentum. Walkscore.com, launched in 2007, attempts to gauge the top 40 cities' walkability and they're mission

is to promote walkable neighborhoods. We believe walkable neighborhoods are one of the simplest and most effective solutions to halt climate change, improve our health, and strengthen our communities. Our vision is for every property listing to read: Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Walk Score: 84. We want walkability and transportation costs to be a key part of choosing where to live.

Out of the top cities Louisville is ranked 15 with a score of 58...not bad for Possibility City. The algorithm composes a list of nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. Walk Score measures how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle—not how pretty the area is for walking. While it's not perfect (it doesn't consider topography, weather, crime, street design, etc.) it's a neat tool when investigating a new area to live.