Mobility Infrastructures and Health: Scoping Review of studies in Europe

S Michel, N Banwell, N Senn - Public Health Reviews, 2024 - ssph-journal.org
Objectives Movement-friendly environments with infrastructure favouring active mobility are
important for promoting physical activity. This scoping literature review aims at identifying the …

Evaluating urban walkability: a comprehensive review of tools and techniques

X Huang, H Liang, L Zeng, M White - Architectural Science Review, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Walkability is a key component of urban design, shaping public health, sustainability, and
quality of life. This article explores the concept of walkability, focusing on the methods and …

Neighborhoods' Walkability for Elderly People: An Italian Experience

L Appolloni, D D'Alessandro - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The scientific literature shows some attributes of neighborhood built environments that can
contribute to promoting physical activity, thereby encouraging older adults to take outdoor …

Impact of Neighborhood Urban Morphologies on Walkability Using Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis

S Ibrahim, A Younes, SA Abdel-Razek - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the increase in car domination, air pollution, traffic congestion, and urban sprawl,
sustainable, livable, creative, and walkable cities are critical, now more than ever, for …

Gendered morphologies and walking: Evidence from smartphone tracking data among young adults in Barcelona

M Maciejewska, G Vich, X Delclòs‐Alió… - The Geographical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
It is well established that urban form can encourage or hinder daily walking activity.
Consequently, urban form has a direct impact on both spatial accessibility and the ability of …

'We are waiting for the end': ageing and (im) mobility in the tourist city

W den Hoed, E Tardivo, AP Russo - Mobilities, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Many tourist cities rely on walking as form of slow travel to take in the destination. Venice,
the case study for this paper, is a distinct 'walking city', scripted into its cultural landscape …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring and Evaluation of Dementia-Friendly Neighborhoods Using a Walkshed Approach: Protocol for a Scoping Review

M Groulx, S Freeman, K Gourlay… - JMIR Research …, 2024 - researchprotocols.org
Background The number of people in society living with dementia is growing. In Canada,
most people who live with dementia live at home, often in a neighborhood setting …

Applying the AURIN Walkability Index at the Metropolitan and Local Levels by Sex and Age in Australia

A Bassiri Abyaneh, A Allan, J Pieters… - … on Computers in Urban …, 2023 - Springer
Apart from the ever-growing body of research aiming to develop novel walkability
assessment tools, conducting systematic literature reviews on these planning support tools …

Active Aging Through Urban Environments: Exploring walkability, public spaces, and urban vitality in supporting older adults' outdoor activities

ZS Akinci - 2023 - ddd.uab.cat
La comprensió de la relació entre el comportament humà a l'aire lliure i les característiques
dels entorns és cabdal, especialment entre la gent gran (≥ 65 anys), que pot experimentar …

Is the 15-Minute City Really and Fairly Accessible to the Elderly? Some Evidence from the City of Lisbon, Portugal

G Zoppellaro, L Staricco - Scienze Regionali - rivisteweb.it
The 15-minute city is receiving increasing attention as a model for designing urban
settlements that are not only environmentally friendly and livable, but also socially inclusive …