Santa Fe One of Greenest Cities
As part of the annual America's Favorite Cities survey, Travel + Leisure magazine's readers ranked 35 metropolitan areas on a variety of travel-friendly qualities. These qualities were further refined and the results in three categories, cleanliness, pedestrian friendliness/public transit, and great public parks were used to determine the country's greenest cities.
Santa Fe placed tenth on the list behind such notable eco-friendly places as Portland, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco and ahead of destinations like Honolulu, Charleston, and Austin.
Of Santa Fe, the magazine said, "There's not much that feels mass-produced (or dangerous, for that matter) in this southwestern city: it ranked first with readers for its cultural vibes, indie boutiques, and peace and quiet. Its new LEED-certified convention center was built, in large part, using recycled materials from the old building. Voters also applauded the locals for being both quirky and diverse".
Santa Fe has been consistently included in the magazine's list of America's Favorite Cities including topping last year's categories as a Cultural Getaway, for Peace and Quiet, and for the city's Independent Boutiques and Home Décor/Design Stores. See the complete results at America's Greenest Cities
Santa Fe placed tenth on the list behind such notable eco-friendly places as Portland, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco and ahead of destinations like Honolulu, Charleston, and Austin.
Of Santa Fe, the magazine said, "There's not much that feels mass-produced (or dangerous, for that matter) in this southwestern city: it ranked first with readers for its cultural vibes, indie boutiques, and peace and quiet. Its new LEED-certified convention center was built, in large part, using recycled materials from the old building. Voters also applauded the locals for being both quirky and diverse".
Santa Fe has been consistently included in the magazine's list of America's Favorite Cities including topping last year's categories as a Cultural Getaway, for Peace and Quiet, and for the city's Independent Boutiques and Home Décor/Design Stores. See the complete results at America's Greenest Cities
