The role of urban morphology design on enhancing physical activity and public health
S Fathi, H Sajadzadeh… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Along with environmental pollution, urban planning has been connected to public health.
The research indicates that the quality of built environments plays an important role in …
The research indicates that the quality of built environments plays an important role in …
Contributions and Limitations Walk Score® in the Context of Walkability: A Scoping Review
JA Brown, KD Curtin, M Thomson… - Environment and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Walkability is a critical component of built environments, yet there is still diverse
conceptualization and measurement of the construct. The Walk Score® metric is one …
conceptualization and measurement of the construct. The Walk Score® metric is one …
[HTML][HTML] Validity of Walk Score® as a measure of neighborhood walkability in Japan
Objective measures of environmental attributes have been used to understand how
neighborhood environments relate to physical activity. However, this method relies on …
neighborhood environments relate to physical activity. However, this method relies on …
Embedding of spatial equity in a rapidly urbanising area: Walkability and air pollution exposure
This paper investigates the spatial relationship between walkability and air pollution
exposure via a spatial vertical equity lens, and discusses the possible bias of healthy spaces …
exposure via a spatial vertical equity lens, and discusses the possible bias of healthy spaces …
[HTML][HTML] Natural movement: A space syntax theory linking urban form and function with walking for transport
Walking to get to and from local destinations including shops, services, and transit stops is a
major source of adults' health-related physical activity. Research has been using space …
major source of adults' health-related physical activity. Research has been using space …
Evidence for urban design and public health policy and practice: Space syntax metrics and neighborhood walking
Most walkability indices do not capture the topological structure of urban forms. Space
syntax models these topological relationships. We estimated associations between the …
syntax models these topological relationships. We estimated associations between the …
[HTML][HTML] Built environment correlates of objectively-measured sedentary behaviours in densely-populated areas
MJ Koohsari, A Shibata, K Ishii, S Kurosawa… - Health & Place, 2020 - Elsevier
Few studies examine associations between objectively-calculated neighbourhood built
environment attributes and objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour in different …
environment attributes and objectively-assessed sedentary behaviour in different …
Predicting the expansion of urban boundary using space syntax and multivariate regression model
Urban boundaries (UBs) are of great significance for urban planners to constrain urban
expansion and protect the surrounding rural landscapes. However, existing studies mainly …
expansion and protect the surrounding rural landscapes. However, existing studies mainly …
[HTML][HTML] Stress and streets: How the network structure of streets is associated with stress-related brain activation
Previous research has examined the relation between urban design factors and mental
health, but the impact of street networks is underrepresented. This exploratory, cross …
health, but the impact of street networks is underrepresented. This exploratory, cross …
Associations of street layout with walking and sedentary behaviors in an urban and a rural area of Japan
We examined whether street layout—a key urban design element—is associated with
walking and sedentary behaviors in the context of a non-Western country; and, whether such …
walking and sedentary behaviors in the context of a non-Western country; and, whether such …