Australia

Expenditure and mode of transport

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 13/08/2007 - 20:23
Acland St, Melbourne, retail study
Expenditure and mode of transport - Document - Adobe PDF
A market research study commissioned by the Acland St Traders Assn to find out what mode of transport customers used to access the retail precinct and what influence this had on expenditure.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Marketing
Free tags: 
travel behaviour
melbourne
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Tools to measure the walkability ... of the local environment

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 19/06/2007 - 00:45
Fact Sheets - Web page - HTML - Browser
These fact sheets provide background information on physical activity and active living as well as highlighting a selection of audit tools for those wanting to assess or evaluate aspects of the environment. They have been developed for those working on physical activity projects and initiatives with an environmental component or focus.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Design and planning
Walkability
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Providing for Pedestrians

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 23/04/2007 - 01:08
Principles and guidelines for improving pedestrian access to destinations and urban spaces
Providing for Pedestrians - Document - Adobe PDF
“Providing For Pedestrians” has been produced by Rodney Tolley (of CAST and WALK21 i), for use by a range of professionals. It presents a summary of the most important issues which affect the amount of walking in our society.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Overseas (other)
Australia
Topics: 
Policy
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--1.50 Australian policy and strategy papers

Walking to school: incidental physical activity in the daily occupations of Australian children

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 15/08/2006 - 20:38
Walking to school: incidental physical activity in the daily occupations of Australian children - Web page
Childrens participation in physical activity is declining, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the incidental activity of walking to school.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Activities
Free tags: 
child health
school
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Workplace, physical activity, pedometers, health promotion

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 07/08/2006 - 23:43
Workplace, physical activity, pedometers, health promotion - Web page
This paper describes the implementation and outcomes of a pedometer-based workplace physical activity (PA) promotion program conducted with volunteer staff from the former Department of Human Services in South Australia.
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Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Marketing
Free tags: 
work
pedometer
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The feasibility and effectiveness of pram walking groups etc

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 07/08/2006 - 03:12
Abstract - The feasibility and effectiveness of pram walking groups etc - Web page
Women with children under five are the least physically active population group.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Marketing
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women
prams
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Urban area disadvantage and physical activity: a multilevel study in Melbourne, Australia

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 30/07/2006 - 22:00
Abstract - Urban area disadvantage and physical activity - Web page
This study a
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
Free tags: 
active living
melbourne
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Development of a reliable measure of walking within and outside the local neighborhood: RESIDEs neig

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/07/2006 - 01:00
Abstract - Development of a reliable measure of walking etc - Web page
The Residential Environment project (RESIDE) is a longitudinal study evaluating the impact of a new residential design code on walking. The aim to develop a reliable measure of walking – undertaken within and outside the neighborhood – and overall physical activity.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Walkability
Free tags: 
assessment
trends in physical activity
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Stroll your way to well-being (for new mothers, Australia)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 02:54
A survey of the perceived benefits, community support, and stigma associated with pram walking groups designed for new mothers, Sydney, Australia
Abstract - Stroll your way to well-being - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This paper reports results from a survey of 500 mothers and their habits with walkin
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Marketing
Free tags: 
walking group
prams
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Associations of location and perceived environmental attributes with walking in neighbourhoods

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 21:21
Abstract for associations of location and perceived environmental attributes - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Ecological models highlight the importance of environmental influences.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
Free tags: 
costal ecology
environmental health
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