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Jul 8, 2021 · Why is that the case? The term “walkability” means exactly what it sounds like: how easy it is to travel around a neighborhood on your own two feet. Walk Score, a website that rates and ranks the walkability of cities, reports that 141 cities in the United States have an average score of 48 out of 100.
- Promotes active living, for longer and better lives. Living in a walkable place that allows for activity built into each day benefits every age group, and helps people to live longer.
- Improves happiness and mental health. “Great public space is like magic, it’s almost happiness itself,” said Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Columbia.
- Reduces obesity and chronic disease. Walking burns four calories a minute, and regular strolls reduce the risk of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer.
- Fosters social interaction. Ever have a nice conversation on the street with another driver or passenger in a car next to yours? That never seems to happen.
Feb 5, 2019 · The length of walkable interface is important because the interface is a productive interstitial zone that sustains the life of the city. This approach derives again from the work of Jacobs whose three opening chapters focused on the importance of sidewalks for urban vitality, social integration and safety.
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Feb 9, 2018 · There is more to a walkable city than the economic, intellectual and social benefits that it delivers – walkable cities are heart-friendly as they result in better blood pressure outcomes for their inhabitants, according to a study.
Nov 17, 2012 · Speck has delved into the concept of what makes a city pedestrian-friendly in his new book, Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time. But city life has its...
Aug 31, 2021 · A walkable environment reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 4 tons a year, compared to living in an automobile-dependent suburb. As Farhad Manjoo explains in The New York Times, the nation needs more than a conversion to electric vehicles (EVs).
Oct 26, 2018 · Why walkable cities are good for the economy, according to a city planner. People spend more money when cities are less vehicle-oriented. By Aditi Shrikant aditi@vox.com Updated Oct 26,...
