Walkability: "Hmm, I've heard the word but what is it exactly?" Jeff Speck explains

Major changes are coming to the urban core here in central Palm Beach County. All Aboard Florida is one and so is the clamor for changes to Dixie Hwy, both in West Palm Beach and Lake Worth; West Palm Beach is much further along in their efforts. Walkability and bikeability are major issues in planning circles these days but what exactly is "walkability"? 

Below is a TEDTalk video of Jeff Speck explaining the concept. Does the name Jeff Speck sound familiar? It should. He gave a well-publicized presentation to the West Palm Beach city commission in May of last year. 

About the video: Jeff Speck is a city planner and urban designer who, through writing, public service, and built work, advocates internationally for smart growth and sustainable design. The Christian Science Monitor called his recent book, Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time, "timely and important, a delightful, insightful, irreverent work."