Environmental correlates of walking and cycling: findings from the transportation, urban design, and planning literatures
Research in transportation, urban design, and planning has examined associations
between physical environment variables and individuals' walking and cycling for transport …
between physical environment variables and individuals' walking and cycling for transport …
Travel and the built environment: a synthesis
The potential to moderate travel demand through changes in the built environment is the
subject of more than 50 recent empirical studies. The majority of recent studies are …
subject of more than 50 recent empirical studies. The majority of recent studies are …
Neighborhood-based differences in physical activity: an environment scale evaluation
BE Saelens, JF Sallis, JB Black… - American journal of …, 2003 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. This study evaluated a neighborhood environment survey and compared the
physical activity and weight status of the residents in 2 neighborhoods. Methods. On 2 …
physical activity and weight status of the residents in 2 neighborhoods. Methods. On 2 …
Comparing measures of urban land use mix
We review a variety of common measures of urban land use mix in order to understand their
differences and to identify their strengths and limitations. We then apply these measures to …
differences and to identify their strengths and limitations. We then apply these measures to …
Many pathways from land use to health: associations between neighborhood walkability and active transportation, body mass index, and air quality
The literature shows single-use, low-density land development and disconnected street
networks to be positively associated with auto dependence and negatively associated with …
networks to be positively associated with auto dependence and negatively associated with …
Designing the walkable city
M Southworth - Journal of urban planning and development, 2005 - ascelibrary.org
With federal policy beginning to shift from auto-centric planning, provision for pedestrian and
bicycle access is now mandated in federally supported projects. However, the field of …
bicycle access is now mandated in federally supported projects. However, the field of …
Relationship between urban sprawl and physical activity, obesity, and morbidity
R Ewing, T Schmid, R Killingsworth… - American journal of …, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose. To determine the relationship between urban sprawl, health, and health-related
behaviors. Design. Cross-sectional analysis using hierarchical modeling to relate …
behaviors. Design. Cross-sectional analysis using hierarchical modeling to relate …
Who benefits from access to green space? A case study from Sheffield, UK
Green spaces play a crucial role in supporting urban ecological and social systems, a fact
recognised in public policy commitments in both the UK and Europe. The amount of …
recognised in public policy commitments in both the UK and Europe. The amount of …
To walk or not to walk? The hierarchy of walking needs
MA Alfonzo - Environment and behavior, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
The multitude of quality of life problems associated with declining walking rates has impelled
researchers from various disciplines to identify factors related to this behavior change …
researchers from various disciplines to identify factors related to this behavior change …
When transport geography meets social psychology: toward a conceptual model of travel behaviour
Many studies model the effects of the built environment on travel behaviour. Usually, results
are controlled for socio‐economic differences and sometimes socio‐psychological …
are controlled for socio‐economic differences and sometimes socio‐psychological …