Jeff Speck

Jeff Speck is an American city planner, writer, and lecturer who works as principal of the urban design and consultancy firm Speck Dempsey. His 2012 book Walkable City argues that walkable downtowns can help strengthen American cities, and he co-wrote The Smart Growth Manual with Andres Duany. He advocates for New Urbanism and more walkable cities, and he has given TED Talks on those subjects.