Leisure Walking (02-13-14)
Where do people choose to take leisure walks?
Where do people choose to take leisure walks?
Research indicates that ancient and modern cities share many attributes, suggesting underlying preferences for human experience of space.
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.
Protection from weather and security influence routes selected by commuters walking/cycling.
Seeing more beautiful nature linked to pro-social behavior.
Urban planners are regularly charged with creating “communities where a diverse group of residents not only live close to one other but also interact freely – in other words, neighborhoods that are both integrated and socially cohesive.”