Built environment attributes and their influence on walkability

Attributes of Form in the Built Environment That Influence Perceived Walkability.

A recent focus of design and building regulations, including form-based codes and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development rating system, has been on promoting pedestrian activity. This study assessed perceptions of walkability for residential and commercial streetscapes with different design attributes in order to inform form-based regulations and codes th...

The Impact of Built Environment on Walkability, Case Study: North-West of Shiraz

The impact of local built environment attributes on the elderly sociability

Due to the change of lifestyle and improvement of public health the number of aged people has considerably increased. Considering the relationship of the environment and people, the built environment features could exacerbate or facilitate the elderly people’s vulnerability and social needs. Recently, a large number of studies have put emphasis on the relationship between the neighborhood...

The Real Estate Economics of Walkability Components: the Influence of Built Environment on Housing Value in Lincoln, Nebraska

Activity-Friendly Built Environment Attributes and Adult Adiposity.

Physically-active and sedentary behaviors are determinants of adult weight gain and are associated with built-environment attributes. We reviewed recent evidence on built-environment attributes with adult adiposity. Of 41 relevant papers identified, 34 reported cross-sectional, six recorded prospective findings, and one included both cross-sectional and prospective designs. In 15 cross-sectiona...