PROVIDENCE: Chuck and John take a Strong Towns Stroll (Again)

Chuck Marohn, Founder & President of Strong Towns, joins me once again for a walkabout, this time in Providence, RI, the site of the 2025 Strong Towns and CNU National Gatherings. In Part One of this stroll, we'll explore the historic downtown streets, the fabulous transformation of the riverfront after the removal of the interstate that once cut through the city, and the fantastic active mobility infrastructure, including protected and separated bike lanes that connect the city's three signature parks.

Additionally, this video is part of my Active Towns Amtrak & Brompton Bicycle Tour of North America. Be sure to click on the Amtrak Tour Series Playlist for more videos from this exciting adventure.

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👉 Last year's Walk 'n Talk in Cincinnati:    • WALK 'N TALK: Escaping the Housing Trap w/...  
👉 WaterFire Providence: https://waterfire.org/
👉 Escaping the Housing Trap: https://bookshop.org/a/85379/97811199...

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Background:
Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 35 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.

Since 2010, I've been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities."

The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.

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