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Jay Walljasper

Jay Walljasper, editor of OnTheCommons.org and author of "All That We Share: How to Save the Economy, the Environment, the Internet, Democracy, Our Communities, and Everything Else That Belongs to All of Us" and "The Great Neighborhood Book," writes widely about cities, community, sustainability and travel. On The Commons is a commons movement strategy center.

Articles by this author

Bike Breakthrough: Connecting neighborhoods with Low-Stress Routes

Cities expand stand-alone bike lanes into full networks everyday people actually like to use

Jay Walljasper · Oct 31, 2017

A More Equitable Economy Exists Right Next Door

Jay Walljasper · Mar 27, 2017

Tapping the Power of Place to Keep Us All Healthy

Jay Walljasper · Dec 27, 2016

How to Make City Streets More Friendly

A bottom-up St. Paul project changes how people feel about their city

Jay Walljasper · Oct 1, 2016

Healthy Snack Invented on Indian Reservation Now Faces Stiff Corporate Competition

Pine Ridge reservation is one of the poorest places in the United States. But hope is rising about the success of a buffalo-and-berry snack bar invented there, which is turning some of its profits back to the community.

Jay Walljasper · Aug 10, 2016

America’s "Worst Walking City" Gets Back on its Feet

Oklahoma City improves life for people who walk—and reaps the benefits

Jay Walljasper · Mar 30, 2016

The City As a Commons: From Flint to Italy

Jay Walljasper · Feb 13, 2016

MDs Now Prescribe Walking to Boost Your Health

A compelling reason to keep that New Year’s resolution to be more active.

Jay Walljasper · Jan 7, 2016

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