http://www.startribune.com/stories/1519/5533882.html
"More than any North American city, Vancouver has intentionally merged public health with city planning. The goal is not just to promote recreation (there are plenty of bike trails and tennis courts), but to design physical activity into the daily routine, to build a city so compelling that people will leave their cars at home, strap on a backpack and take up walking as their primary mode of travel.
The result is a cityscape that's breathtaking in its beauty and impressive in its retail vitality. Thick layers of trees and flowers have invaded the downtown district. Strips of freshly trimmed green grass line many downtown sidewalks. Hundreds of small shops and restaurants have sprouted among the ever-expanding supply of townhouses and high-rise condos. You can take a beautiful and pleasant walk to fetch almost anything you need, so why drive?"
There are more words to it than that, but I don't want to tax anyone's brain cells too much. ;)
Suffice it to say that Vancouver is still the only city I want to live in.
