This image is an outside view of the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. What grasps my interest about this city, not too far from us, is the fact it historically fought any attempts to bring a major highway into its borders. This may seem somewhat inconvenient to some as it adds minor difficulty in maneuvering around the city with a vehicle. But to the citizens of D.C., this was immensely beneficial as it kept the city walkable and easy to get around, leading to the survival of its urban life. Meanwhile, cities across the river like Falls Church and Arlington have to rely heavily on car-based transportation due to multi-laned expressways like I-495 and I-66 running throughout them.

Could walkable cities kill two birds with one stone? How would walkable cities affect the ongoing climate crisis? Would walkable cities strengthen or weaken the economy of these cities? How would suburbs work for walkable cities? Would walkable cities lead to a new urban revolution? Are walkable cities the future for society as a whole?