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Sustainability article:
Emory’s Model for Walkable University Campuses
May 24, 2010
Source: Community Partnership Update/June 2010
 Healthy living isn't something that can be forged. It takes dedication and commitment to live a long healthy life and the greatest impact can be seen when ideas to improve one's health are introduced early in life.
Recently, Emory staff members presented some of the University's sustainability successes on ways to create a more walkable campus. Panel members discussed the obstacles to and importance of walking/biking/wheeling for mental and physical wellness.
Last fall, Emory received a grant from the Urban Land Institute to develop a Walk N' Roll campaign that includes curriculum related to healthy design, awareness-building efforts related to Emory's pedestrian-only campus core and an online sustainability map with walking tours, videos, social media and podcasts. The interactive map will feature an assortment of visual arts images, civil rights landmarks, historical markers and local amenities like ATM locations -- all found on Emory's campus.
During the discussion, Emory was a case study of an employer striving to integrate simple exercise into the busy lives of its students and staff through design changes, awareness efforts and the use of new technologies. Encouraging walking or biking during the day is one way to make that happen.
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