Adam Greenfield is a local advocate and community organizer in Austin who focuses on the importance of public spaces, walkability, and building communities. Adam combines all of these passions into his organization Built Curious, his leadership roles at BikeAustin and WalkAustin, and as Chair of the City of Austin Pedestrian Advisory Council.
If you are interested in these topics or just want to learn more, Adam gave some really great book recommendations to us and our listeners. Below are some of them:
–Walkable City:
How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
Jeff Speck
–Cities for People
Jan Gehl
–Human Transit:
How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives
Jarrett Walker
So, dive in with us, policy nerds, and have a listen! Adam had endless wisdom to share with us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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