Скачать или смотреть EP 300 TIM GILL: The Battle to Break Free from Car Dependency and Return Childhood Independence

In this episode, I welcome back Tim Gill, the author of the book Urban Playground, for an encore conversation about the need for more family-friendly places that reduce car dependency and return independence to roam to our children, elderly, and those unable to drive a motor vehicle.

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Background:
Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 35 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.

Since 2010, I've been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities."

The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them.

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