Buzz about walkable places is getting loud
There's a buzz in Nashville, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Boston, D.C., Fargo, Dallas, Greenville, San Jose, Syracuse. And it's getting loud and clear. It goes something like this: "We want to be near everything: grocery stores, work, shops, restaurants. We don't want to [...]
Have you heard of the “Road Diet”?
The term "road diet" brings interesting images to mind. It made me think of summer vegetable stands, wild berry bushes and, of course, road-kill. It has nothing to do with any of these. This diet is for roads. New road [...]
Praise for the SCOUT cart
We received a preorder a few days ago from a gentleman who attended the International Home and Housewares Show last week. When asked how he will use the SCOUT cart, he replied: "Will use for trade shows, shopping at mall, [...]
SCOUT Wows At IHHS
The SCOUT i.walk was a big hit at the International Home and Housewares Show last week in Chicago. We received interest from many buyers representing grocery stores, big box stores, independent home and kitchen stores, hardware stores, catalogs and e-commerce [...]
Suburbs want to be walkable too
Folks living in traditional suburban commuter towns want change. They are tired of sprawl, traffic and unsightly strip malls fronted by huge parking lots. Instead, they want vibrant neighborhoods where people walk to shops and go out in the evenings. [...]
Suburbs cast large carbon shadow
Where you live – whether in a city center or out in the suburbs – can have a huge impact on the size of your carbon footprint, according to a new study out of UC Berkeley. A family that lives [...]