The geographer Nat Henry has always been interested in how people interact with the world around them – particularly through the medium of maps. A couple years ago, he got curious about how well the neighborhoods of Seattle, where he lives, connect residents to their daily needs without the use of a car. Was his city really as walkable as some people say?
In February 2023, he published an answer to that question in the form of an interactive travel-time map that uses color to reveal the proximity of key destinations all over the city. It went viral – and resonated with an audience far beyond Seattle. Now Henry has updated the map, which he calls Close, so users can explore the walkability, bike-ability or transit accessibility of any place in the United States.
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