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Lose weight, save money, help the environment. Those are some of the major benefits of walking, according to city planner, urban designer and author Jeff Speck, who recently spoke in Orlando. Walkability is key to getting people out of their cars and on their feet, Speck said. He defined walkability as […]
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Meet superstar, Best Foot Forward data collector (and retired school crossing guard) Tony Calabro – if you haven’t already. The past month and a half have been busy for Tony. He visited both the BFF Steering Committee and the Pine Hills Boys & Girls Club to talk all things crosswalks. Superstar BFF […]
People On Foot
Did you see the letter to the editor about pedestrian safety in the Tuesday, March 22 edition of the Orlando Sentinel? Patrick Kennedy from Apopka calls out drivers for not yielding to people walking in mid-block crossings on Orange Blossom Trail (mid-block crosswalks are unsignalized and typically located between intersections with […]
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Best Foot Forward is making an impact throughout Orlando and Orange County. Read the Insight Magazine article below to see the impact BFF is having on the east side of town. Trying to cross the street in East Orange County can quickly turn into a highstakes game of Frogger. Too […]
People On Foot
Less than 15 percent of U.S. neighborhoods are both affordable and walkable, according to a Redfin study. The two mega-cities to fit the bill are miles away from Orlando – Seattle and Washington D.C. We’re changing that. Look no further than neighborhoods like Thornton Park, South Lake Eola or the Central […]