Arlington Library Resources for Pedestrians
Looking for some inspirational reading or video-watching? Pick from the titles below, assembled by the Government Reference Library's Elizabeth Fry and County staff, or search the library catalog more information on these and other titles.
Books (Print, Recorded, Electronic)
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs. 1993 (revised). 307.76 J173d (Central)
50 Hikes in Northern Virginia by Leonard M. Adkins. 796.51 A236f 2000
Great Streets by Allan B. Jacobs. 1995. R711.41JACOB (Government Reference Library)
Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking / a Best Practices Report. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. RRT10/M1/1998 (Government Reference Library)
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles, Washington, D.C., by Paul Elliott; 917.53 E46s
WALKArlington: Places for Walking in the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor by Jennifer McGregor and Todd W. Bressi. Arlington County, VA, 2001. 796.5/M147w (Central Reference & Virginia Room) and http://www.walkarlington.com/pdf/walkarlington.pdf
Walking, by Henry David Thoreau. Available as an electronic book through the Arlington Library online catalog.
Walking Magazine's the Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness by Mark Fenton. 613.7176 FENTO
Walking Through Pregnancy and Beyond by Mark and Lisa Fenton. 618.24 FENTO Review by Mary Ellen Flannery.
Wanderlust: a History of Walking, by Rebecca Solnit. 2000. 796.51 S688w
Washington Schlepped Here: Walking in the Nation's Capital, by Christopher Buckley. 2003. 917.53/BUCKL. Also available on CD and tape.
Magazine Articles
"10,000 Steps: How Far Do You Really Need to Walk Every Day?" Christine Gorman. In Time, October 13, 2003, p. 93. (Electronic copy online - ACORN, Databases - General Reference Center)
"The easiest way to prevent heart disease: a simple walk can lower your blood pressure and reduce heart attack risk. Here's the best way to reap benefits." Rich Gravelin. In Natural Health, April 2003, p. 47. (Electronic copy online - ACORN, Databases - General Reference Center)
"The joy of walking." Henry David Thoreau. Saturday Evening Post, January, 2001, p. 64. (Electronic copy online - ACORN, Databases - General Reference Center)
"Nationwide, communities revive tradition of walking to school." Leslie Miller. In Capper's, September 30, 2003, p. 14. (Electronic copy online - ACORN, Databases - General Reference Center)
"Take a family walk! The Benefits? Healthy weight, happier kids, longer life for all of you." Sari Harrar. Prevention, April, 2003, p. 51. (Electronic copy online - ACORN, Databases - General Reference Center)
"We're talking walking." U.S. Kids, June, 2001, p. 6. (Electronic copy online - ACORN, Databases - General Reference Center)
Websites
For starters:
Active Living Network
http://www.activeliving.org/
"Building a national coalition for active communities."
Bike/Walk Virginia
http://www.bikewalkvirginia.org/
A web site promoting bicycling and walking for all Virginians.
Perils for Pedestrians
http://www.pedestrians.org/
The website for a monthly cable television series that promotes awareness of issues affecting the safety of people who walk. Includes a good list of pedestrian-related links.
Project for Public Spaces
http://www.pps.org/
A well-stocked website for urban design issues. Includes several exhaustive image collections and other resources for those interested in placemaking.
Walkable Communities, Inc.
http://www.walkable.org/
A nonprofit corporation established in the state of Florida in 1996 to help whole communities become more walkable and pedestrian friendly.
WalkingInfo.org
www.walkinginfo.org
A one-stop source of invaluable information ranging from community problem solving to design and engineering to health and fitness.
Listing of local pedestrian-related websites http://www.walkarlington.com/getinvolved/community.html
Other pedestrian-related websites
http://www.commuterpage.com/links/linkped.htm
