Neighborhoods were deemed walkable based on an index that measures the density of people, roads and desirable places to walk to -- destinations such as stores, parks, restaurants and coffee shops.

Adding strong evidence in support of "walkable" neighborhoods, a large national study found that the built environment can indeed increase how much people walk. The study, published in the ...

Findings also show: People living in the South and West ... Historic Redlining, and Neighborhood Walking among Older Adults: 2017 National Household Travel Survey, Journal of Urban Health (2024).

More Dense, Populated Neighborhoods Inspire People to Walk More Dec. 12, 2024 — Adding strong evidence in support of 'walkable' neighborhoods, a large national study found that the built ...