• The more connected we are with family and community, the less likely we are to experience colds, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, and depression.

    Charles Montgomery, Happy City

  • The General Theory of Walkability explains how, to be favored, a walk has to satisfy four main conditions: it must be useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting.

    Jeff Speck, Walkable City

Partner with us!

Blue City Lab partners with cities and counties to transform community areas through strategic and implementation plans. These initiatives build connected, walkable social hubs that foster longevity and are grounded in Blue Zone principles and sustainable best practices

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    • Review of existing policies, plans, and outreach materials

    • Community and stakeholder meetings and surveys

    • Existing conditions report (includes one review and comment cycle)

    • Initial assessment with analysis and recommendations:

      • Social, built, and planned environment

      • Recommendations for objective design standards and form-based codes (includes one review and comment)

    • Strategic Plan (up to two iterations included)

    • Implementation Plan (up to two iterations included)

    • Conceptual design elements for:

      • Streets, multi-use trails, lighting, trees

      • Wayfinding and gateway signage

      • Public facilities

    • Attendance at one public hearing for contract execution

    • Attendance at one public hearing for adoption