Being Quote by Leon Krier
“Tiredness sets a natural limit to what a human being is prepared to walk daily, and this limit has taught man all through history the size of rural or urban communities.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Architecture of Community, Leon Krier, 2009
Human walking endurance historically shaped settlement sizes, limiting daily travel distances and influencing community design.
In simple terms: Walking limits set community size.
Design neighborhoods within walking distance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- city planning
- rural development
- public health
- transport policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How would cities change if walking limits vanished?
- What benefits arise from walkable communities?
Modern transport can bypass walking limits, reducing relevance.