Healthy, connected communities that support active living for all people

The WALC Institute is an educational, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to create healthy, connected communities that support active living and that advance opportunities for all people through walkable streets, livable cities and better built environments. If you’d like more information about our mission and focus, click here. For additional information about our team members and leadership, click here.

Imagine what we can do together.

These images illustrate existing conditions in Orange Beach, Alabama and the community’s vision for remaking the area to be a walkable “village” that moves traffic efficiecntly while improving quality of life, health and economic vitality.