Neighbourhood Walkability and Risk of Diabetes: Causal Relationship or Epidemiologic Association?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11892-021-01419-y
Abstract: Purpose of review We aim to evaluate whether the current literature supports (i) a causal relationship between neighbourhood walkability and risk of diabetes or instead (ii) a strictly epidemiologic association. Recent findings Both cross-sectional and… read more here.
Keywords: relationship; risk diabetes; neighbourhood walkability; walkability ... See more keywords
Social and Economic Differences in Neighborhood Walkability Across 500 U.S. Cities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.03.014
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Neighborhood walkability has been established as a potentially important determinant of various health outcomes that are distributed inequitably by race/ethnicity and sociodemographic status. The objective of this study is to assess the differences in… read more here.
Keywords: walkability; 500 cities; across 500; differences neighborhood ... See more keywords
Neighbourhood walkability: A review and bibliometric analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2019.04.015
Abstract: Abstract Walkability is defined as the extent to which the built environment is friendly to people who walk, which benefits the health of residents and increases the liveability of cities, and studies of walkability have… read more here.
Keywords: review; bibliometric analysis; neighbourhood walkability; neighbourhood ... See more keywords
Parking Retrofits within Historic City Centers and the Potential Effects on Their Walkability: A Comparison of San Luis Obispo and Davis, California
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.05.317
Abstract: Background Automobile parking in cities can have varied effects on walkability depending on approaches used. This is especially true in historic places that have well-established walkable downtowns. This research asks: 1) What approaches to parking… read more here.
Keywords: san luis; walkability; surface parking; luis obispo ... See more keywords
The WalkABle Alberta Experience (breakout presentation)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.11.099
Abstract: Background WalkABle Alberta started in 2011 in advance of the Walk21 annual conference in Vancouver. It was designed as an interactive community workshop engaging community stakeholders on short, medium, and long-term actions and recommendations to… read more here.
Keywords: alberta experience; community; walkability; process ... See more keywords
Using walkability measures to identify train stations with the potential to become transit oriented developments located in walkable neighbourhoods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.03.009
Abstract: Classifying train stations into typologies is a useful way to simplify their complex characteristics to assess their potential to become Transit Oriented Developments (TODs). However, researchers are yet to fully explore the walkability of train… read more here.
Keywords: train station; train stations; cluster train; train ... See more keywords
A GIS-based method for evaluating the walkability of a pedestrian environment and prioritised investments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.102555
Abstract: Abstract Despite the large investments made in the construction and modernisation of railway infrastructure, poor quality pedestrian routes may discourage users from using public transport. In fact, very little attention is generally paid to pedestrian… read more here.
Keywords: gis based; walkability; method; method evaluating ... See more keywords
Are people willing to pay more to live in a walking environment? A multigroup analysis of the impact of walkability on real estate values and their moderation effects in two Global South cities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2020.100976
Abstract: Abstract The walkability premium on real estate price has been evaluated, and positive and significant results have been found using different European and North American cities as case studies. The aim of this research was… read more here.
Keywords: effects two; real estate; impact; walkability ... See more keywords
Walk this way: Pedestrian accessibility and equity in Barranquilla and Soledad, Colombia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2020.101024
Abstract: Abstract As a transport mode available to everyone and most abled-bodied urban residents, walking is, actually, the most equitable mode of transport. Walking brings several benefits to inhabitants among money savings and health improvement. Unfortunately,… read more here.
Keywords: transport; soledad colombia; barranquilla soledad; pedestrian accessibility ... See more keywords
Evaluating the capability of walkability audit tools for assessing sidewalks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2017.12.001
Abstract: Abstract Even though assessing sidewalks is an integral component of walkability assessment tools, no single study exists that adequately covers the relevance of existing walkability audits for sidewalk assessment. In this paper, an in-depth review… read more here.
Keywords: audit tools; evaluating capability; walkability; walkability audit ... See more keywords
Do Neighborhood Walkability, Transit, and Parks Relate to Residents’ Life Satisfaction?
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DOI: 10.1080/01944363.2020.1715824
Abstract: Abstract Problem, research strategy, and findings: Planners lack clarity about how they can promote the subjective wellbeing (SWB) of the communities they serve. In this research we use descriptive and econometric methods to explore the… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; life satisfaction; geography; walkability ... See more keywords