Jay Walljasper

Jay Walljasper—author of The Great Neighborhood Book—writes, speaks and consults across North America about how to create better communities. The former editor of Utne Reader magazine and contributing editor of National Geographic Traveler, he lives in Minneapolis and is a Fellow at Augsburg University. Find out more at JayWalljasper.com.

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How a Florida beach town changed how we live

12 Ways that Seaside revolutionized how we think about cities and towns.
JAY WALLJASPERMAY. 14, 2019
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An inclusive, nationwide movement to walk

Younger and older Americans are not the only ones at risk. The summit focused on challenges faced by pedestrians in racially and economically disadvantaged communities, as well as rural areas.
JAY WALLJASPEROCT. 18, 2017

The best neighborhood in North America

Welcome to Jacobsburg, which offers many lessons for other communities to follow.

JAY WALLJASPERAUG. 7, 2013