Neighborhood Location and Walking (04-23-15)
Research Design Connections reports regularly on walkability research.
Research Design Connections reports regularly on walkability research.
Commuting decisions are influenced by design decisions.
What design features prompt people to drive between places that are within walking distance of each other?
The design of Chinese cities affects the level of physical activity of people living in them, according to an article published in Preventative Medicine.
Sung and colleagues have documented the value of Jane Jacobs' work.
Home design and sedentary behavior are related
Adlakha and his colleagues have researched neighborhood features that encourage walking, confirming many findings from earlier studies.
How physically challenging should children’s play areas be?
Particular conditions make it likely that children will spend more time playing outdoors
There are lots of spaces in any building where we just need to get some straightforward task done as efficiently and effectively as possible. How should these spaces be designed?