Watch a few interesting films

If your computer is old, does not have a lot of memory or if you have a dial-up internet connection, it may be hard to watch some films as they could take a long time to download.  The shorter the film the quicker it will be to download.

 

American Makeover Episode 1: SPRAWLANTA (9.48min)

A great film on the worst aspects of urban sprawl.

American Makeover is a six-part web series on new urbanism, the antidote to sprawl (more info at www.americanmakeover.tv) Episode 1 was filmed on location in Atlanta, Georgia and Glenwood Park, a new urbanist influenced neighborhood near downtown Atlanta.

Walk when you talk (1.39mins)

A funky and fun Indian video encouraging people to get active and walk when they are talking on a mobile, but watch out for traffic!!

Built to Last (2.55mins)

An award winning film on the impact of urban sprawl, why we need walkable communities, and what redesigned (walkable) cities would look like .

Seattle Crosswalk: Tap foot, Lights blink, Cross street (121 secs)

A unique pedestrian-activated crosswalk in Seattle that blinks as people cross. Rather than pressing a button to manually begin the crossing cycle, a walker's feet/wheels touch the footpath and this activates the lights that line the crosswalk!

Safe Delhi for Women - Together we can make a difference

A one minute animated film from India about the power of community!

What is a chicane? (25 secs)

A fun short animation from StreetFilms that explains what is a Chicane.

Installing a raised crosswalk (62 secs)

Fantastic 1940's British Public Service Announcement

Wonderful old English PSA on Pedestrian Crossings