Cities and Singletons (02-03-14)
More people are living alone in the United States.
More people are living alone in the United States.
Being in a greener, natural environment “makes people feel better in the long run.”
Neighborhoods that are perceived as safe are less stressful places to be than those that seem dangerous.
The designed and social environments (and the relationships between them) that effect mental and physical wellbeing in neighborhoods and among neighbors are carefully explored by Brower.
Evidence-rich online resource to inform placemaking.
Walk Score has released its 2013 walkability ratings for cities and neighborhoods, and they’re available at the web address below.
Bjornstrom and Ralston investigated the relationship between the built environment and perceived social cohesion.
Cabrera and Najarian investigated the relationship between design elements in new urbanist neighborhoods and “ties that connect individuals from different . . . geographical spheres.”
The American Planning Association (APA) has identified their great neighborhoods for 2013.
Are new urbanist communities more diverse than others?