And Speck is an expert on the concept of walkability.

Speck 是步行性概念方面的专家。

So that's it. That's the general theory of walkability.

就是这样了。 这是步行能力的一般理论。

It's what most walkability experts talk about.

这是大多数步行专家谈论的内容。

This is the comparison that prominent architect and urbanist, David Green uses to illustrate walkability.

这是著名建筑师和城市规划师 David Green 用来说明步行性的比较。

Concepts like walkability, mixed-use development, and green spaces have become key features of modern urban planning.

步行性、混合用途开发和绿色空间等概念已成为现代城市规划的关键特征。

But, their formula can help planners find that sweet spot between walkability and efficiency.

但是，他们的公式可以帮助规划人员找到步行性和效率之间的最佳平衡点。

In a lot of time thinking about this, I've come up with what I call the general theory of walkability.

花了很多时间思考这个问题，我想出了我所说的步行能力的一般理论。

By their math, New York City's grid, laid out in 1811, is nearly ideal in terms of walkability and accessibility to the most destinations.

根据他们的计算，纽约市的网格于 1811 年布局，在步行性和前往大多数目的地的可达性方面几乎是理想的。

Planners and urbanists care so much about walkability because walkability is part of what makes an urban space feel like a place, someplace where you want to visit and spend money.

规划师和城市规划师非常关心步行便利性，因为步行便利性是让城市空间感觉像一个地方的一部分，一个你想去参观和花钱的地方。

Transforming downtown areas so that they incorporate modern housing and improved walkability to local restaurants, retail, and entertainment — especially when combined with improved infrastructure for cyclists and public transit — makes them appeal to a more affluent demographic.

改造市中心地区，使其能将现代住宅与改良的步行可及的当地餐馆、零售商店和娱乐场所相融合，尤其是与为了单车族和公共换乘而改善基础设施相结合时让它们吸引到更多富裕人口。