Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time will speak Monday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City. The event is free and open to the public.

Speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates for more sustainable cities. In his latest book, Walkable City, Speck writes that creating a walkable city is more than constructing sidewalks. Instead, the urban environment must be designed so walking is useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting.

Speck will be available afterwards to sign his book. Prairie Lights will sell copies at the event and will also have them in stock at their shop located at 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.

For more information on Jeff Speck visit, jeffspeck.com

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