Systematic literature review of built environment effects on physical activity and active transport–an update and new findings on health equity

M Smith, J Hosking, A Woodward, K Witten… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Evidence is mounting to suggest a causal relationship between the built
environment and people's physical activity behaviours, particularly active transport. The …

Understanding an urbanizing planet: Strategic directions for remote sensing

Z Zhu, Y Zhou, KC Seto, EC Stokes, C Deng… - Remote Sensing of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Scientific contributions from remote sensing over the last fifty years have significantly
advanced our understanding of urban areas. Key contributions of urban remote sensing …

The impact of COVID-19 on public space: an early review of the emerging questions–design, perceptions and inequities

J Honey-Rosés, I Anguelovski, VK Chireh, C Daher… - Cities & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Restrictions on the use of public space and physical distancing have been key policy
measures to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and protect public health. At the time of …

Environmental risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review

T Dendup, X Feng, S Clingan, T Astell-Burt - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Different elements of the environment have been posited to influence type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM). This systematic review summarizes evidence on the environmental …

Bike sharing use in conjunction to public transport: Exploring spatiotemporal, age and gender dimensions in Oslo, Norway

L Böcker, E Anderson, TP Uteng… - … research part A: policy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bike sharing could provide a key role in a transition towards a less car dependent and more
sustainable, healthy and socially inclusive urban transport future. This paper investigates …

Global scenarios of urban density and its impacts on building energy use through 2050

B Güneralp, Y Zhou, D Ürge-Vorsatz… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Although the scale of impending urbanization is well-acknowledged, we have a limited
understanding of how urban forms will change and what their impact will be on building …

Urban walkability considering pedestrians' perceptions of the built environment: a 10-year review and a case study in a medium-sized city in Latin America

J Arellana, M Saltarín, AM Larrañaga, V Alvarez… - Transport …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Numerous methodologies measuring walkability have been developed over the last years.
This paper reviews the Walkability Index (WI) literature of the last decade (2009–2018) and …

Effects of built environment and weather on bike sharing demand: a station level analysis of commercial bike sharing in Toronto

W El-Assi, M Salah Mahmoud, K Nurul Habib - Transportation, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Bike Share Toronto is Canada's second largest public bike share system. It
provides a unique case study as it is one of the few bike share programs located in a …

Measuring walkability for distinct pedestrian groups with a participatory assessment method: A case study in Lisbon

F Moura, P Cambra, AB Gonçalves - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2017 - Elsevier
Walkability has been defined as the extent to which the urban environment is pedestrian
friendly. By measuring it, planning professionals may be able to address the quality of the …

Reducing car dependence in the heart of Europe: lessons from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

R Buehler, J Pucher, R Gerike, T Götschi - Transport reviews, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, and Zurich–the largest cities in Germany,
Austria, and Switzerland–have significantly reduced the car share of trips over the past 25 …