Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
American's growing preference to live in urban settings is not a trend, but a market correction. There is an earnest interest to return to traditional walkable places. This is not just a "Gen Y" choice to be in the biggest cities. Americans of all ages are choosing to live and work in cities and towns of all sizes.
This session will explore market trends and demand preferences to live in walkable places. We will look at the lifestyle choices of young and older Americans and the needs and amenities that are drawing people back to walkable places. We will look at the latest research about development and walkability in some of the nation's largest cities, including Boston, Atlanta, DC, and others. We will also hear about similar preferences for walkability in towns like Carbondale, Bozeman, Boise, and other Western towns. Audience participants will come away with a clear understanding that walkable places are being driven by a variety of market factors.
Speakers: Lee Sobel, Principal, Director of Public Strategies RCLCO; Christopher Coes, Director, LOCUS, Smart Growth America; Jeanne Anthony, Project Advisor, AARP; Jillian Sutherland, Economic & Community Development Project Manager, Sonoran Institute
American's growing preference to live in urban settings is not a trend, but a market correction. There is an earnest interest to return to traditional walkable places. This is not just a "Gen Y" choice to be in the biggest cities. Americans of all ages are choosing to live and work in cities and towns of all sizes.
This session will explore market trends and demand preferences to live in walkable places. We will look at the lifestyle choices of young and older Americans and the needs and amenities that are drawing people back to walkable places. We will look at the latest research about development and walkability in some of the nation's largest cities, including Boston, Atlanta, DC, and others. We will also hear about similar preferences for walkability in towns like Carbondale, Bozeman, Boise, and other Western towns. Audience participants will come away with a clear understanding that walkable places are being driven by a variety of market factors.
Speakers: Lee Sobel, Principal, Director of Public Strategies RCLCO; Christopher Coes, Director, LOCUS, Smart Growth America; Jeanne Anthony, Project Advisor, AARP; Jillian Sutherland, Economic & Community Development Project Manager, Sonoran Institute
