One Way Love

Sixty some odd years ago, a decision was made to change the streets of Capitol and Fourth in Pekin from two-ways leading in and out of downtown to one-way. The thinking went: traffic is congested, wouldn't it just be easier to turn these to one-ways and people can move from downtown to their destinations faster? Everyone …

Will Walk For Food

Food and water are essential human needs, but how far will you walk to meet those needs? I don't mean if you're starving or setting up some sort of physical challenge for you to take. But realistically, how far will you walk on a daily or weekly basis to pick up the staples on your …

WOW, That’s Not Good

As part of some research for Bike Peoria, I got sidetracked with the walkability of Peoria. Well, I actually kind of know how walkable Peoria is already. I did a feature called Walk On Wednesday, where I'd walk around downtown and nearby areas on my lunch break. Turns out, it's not so good. For those …

Guest Post: October Goals

Guest Post By: Amy Lambert, Startup Peoria In the next few weeks, one construction project is going to cause a great deal of havoc… and the best way to deal with it is to start thinking about it’s impact on your life now… and prepare. A few short weeks ago we experienced what it was …

Complete Streets Peoria

I haven't had a Walk On Wednesday segment in a while, but last night, Complete Streets made their way into Peoria City Hall. Last week, I received notification that Ian Lockwood was going to be presenting before the City Council. Mr. Lockwood has some truly impressive credentials. A Bachelor's Degree and a Masters Degree in …

Walk On Wednesday: When Near Seems Far

This is the second installment of the R.A.D. Downtown Peoria and Near Walkability Study. [Part I] Similar to Chicago and many other metropolitan cities, Peoria is a city of neighborhoods. Locals and visitors alike know that most interesting places are found in the genuine and authentic older neighborhoods that have been the foundation of the city for more than …