Original article with slide show
Just how easy is it to hoof it in your ‘hood? A Seattle software company called FrontSeat created WalkScore.Com. The programmeers claim the site indicates whether a neighborhood offers residents enough amenities to get out of their cars. They hope people will consider the site’s “walkability” scores when choosing a place to live. (Photo by Shawn Allee)
Picking a place to live can be a huge environmental decision. Some people argue if you can walk to everything you need, you’ll stay out of your car, and that will cut air pollution. But how do you compare how ‘walkable’ one place is to another? Shawn Allee looks at a Web site that aims to make that a breeze:
