http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/ 2008-11-20T14:23:04Z http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/article/1924/rethinking-the-american-dream--the-new-value-of-walking-.html Things seem to be happening so fast as the&nbsp; rapid change in the economy coupled with all sorts of other concerns seems to be changing consumer behavior in a rapid fashion. The suburban dream has been questioned for years, but I find it fascinating to see the European and New York city mantra of the value of neighborhoods starting to be widely embraced. One great manifestation of this comes in the form of the Seattle based <a target="_blank" href="http://www.walkscore.com/">Walkscore</a>, a website dedicated to helping citizens discover the walkability of various neighborhoods. <br><br>The site explains the multiple benefits of walking. <br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edcotton/2592933176/" title="Walkscocre.com by ed100, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2592933176_ac32aaa884.jpg" width="500" height="276" alt="Walkscocre.com" /></a><br><br>Posted by Ed Cotton Influx Insights 2008-06-19T10:39:15Z