Significant global health challenges are being confronted in the 21st century, prompting calls
to rethink approaches to disease prevention. A key part of the solution is city planning that …

Research findings are summarized regarding the relationship between site design and
pedestrian travel in mixed-use, medium-density environments, and recommendations are set …

The forces and events leading to the formation of the International Seminar on Urban Form (ISUF)
are identified. ISUF is expanding the field of urban morphology beyond its original …

This disaggregate cross-sectional study uses primary data on the cycling behavior of 608
randomly sampled respondents in urbanized King County, Washington, and objective parcel-…

Objective. We examined whether older persons who live in areas that are conducive to walking
are more active or less obese than those living in areas where walking is more difficult. …

Background: The concept of walkable neighborhoods is increasingly important in physical
activity research and intervention. However, limited theoretical understanding and …

This paper focuses on objectively measured and individually observable micro-scale
environmental variables. The process consists of initial variable screening, variable grouping and …

Purpose. This paper reviews existing environmental audit instruments used to capture the
walkability and bikability of environments. The review inventories and evaluates individual …

This article reviews literature fromthe health field investigating the characteristics of
environments that support or hinder physical activity. This literature shows that physical activity is …

Background: Walking is a popular recreational activity and a feasible travel mode. Associations
exist between walking and the built environment, but knowledge is lacking about specific …