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Creating walkable communities: a guide for local governments

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/06/2006 - 23:23
A guide for local governments
Link to Creating walkable communities - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
"This guide is a tool for local governments and concerned citizens. It presents guide- lines, suggestions, and techniques on how to make communities more walkable and pedestrian-friendly.
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Walkability
Institution: 
Local government
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walkability
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Context sensitive solutions in designing major urban thoroughfares for Walkable Communities

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/06/2006 - 00:56
Abstract & order info - Context sensitive solutions etc - Document
A factsheet which provides planners and designers with information and guidance for using flexibility in exisiting American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials policy and informaiton for context sensitive solutions in design of major urban thoroughfar
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
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design
plan
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Battling America's epidemic of physical inactivity: building more walkable, liveable communities

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 23:51
Building more walkable, liveable communities
link to abstract/purchase info - epidemic of physical inactivity - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
An article which explores the possibility of creating environments which promote physical activity, in particular walking.
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
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policy
obesity
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Reliability and validity of two instruments designed etc

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 23:44
Abstract & order info - Reliability and validity of two instruments etc - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
An article which explores two instruments used to assess the suitability of roads and sid
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Walkability
Free tags: 
community design
active living
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Walking and bicycling: an evaluation of environmental audit instruments

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 23:37
Walking and bicycling - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
An article which explores existing environmental instruments used to capture the walkability and bikability of environments
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Walkability
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physical environmental factors
environmental audit instruments
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Neighbourhood design and rates of walking and biking to elementary school in 34 California communities

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 20:26
Abstract - neighbourhood design - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
An evaluation study looking at neighbourhood design and rates of students walking to school
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Topics: 
Design and planning
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prevention design
neighbourhood design
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How do perceptions of local neighbourhood relate to adolescents' walking and cycling

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 02:48
Abstract - perceptions of local neighbourhoods - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
A research paper on perceptions of the local neighbourhood and the relationship to adolescents' walking and cycling
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Walkability
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neighbourhood perception
social interaction
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Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

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