Jane’s Walk coordinator in Slovenia

Whats is Jane’s Walk?

Jane’s Walks are guided neighbourhood tours that encourage walking, strengthen community connections, and open dialogue about challenges and improvements in the living environment. They aim to build a sense of belonging and support the co‑creation of more pleasant neighbourhoods.

They are approximately 90‑minute guided walks through city districts that raise awareness about the importance of walking for everyday errands and highlight the impact pedestrians can have on shaping urban space.

They are intended to connect residents with their neighbours and neighbourhood and to foster a sense of attachment to the place where they live. At the same time, the walks create opportunities for residents to discuss the issues they face in their daily lives and to develop initiatives on how to make neighbourhoods more attractive and enjoyable places to live.

In recent decades, awareness has grown worldwide that cities with vibrant everyday life, diverse activities, and public spaces designed to encourage walking for daily tasks offer their residents a higher quality of life. Good walkability—meaning how friendly the urban environment is for walking—significantly contributes to the physical and mental health and safety of both residents and the city as a whole.

Walkability also supports the development of the local economy, such as neighbourhood shops, service activities, and creative industries. A walkable city enables the development of strong and diverse social ties, enriching residents’ everyday lives and strengthening social capital, which is a key resource for the development of local communities.

We have supported Jane’s Walk urban walks in Slovenia since 2011.

By connecting walk organisers, the initiative strengthens its overall message, raises public interest in the living environment and in residents’ direct involvement in shaping it, and encourages a shift in travel habits toward walking for short everyday trips.