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"As more cities try to improve walkability–from car-free “superblocks” in
Barcelona to heat-protected walkways in Dubai–a new report outlines the reasons
behind the shift, the actions that cities can take to move away from a
car-centric world, and why walkability matters.
“The benefits of walkability are all interconnected,” says James Francisco, an
urban designer and planner at Arup, the global engineering firm that created
the report. “Maybe you want your local business to be enhanced by more foot
traffic. But by having that benefit, other benefits are integrated. Not only do
you get the economic vitality, but you get the social benefits–so people are
out and having conversations and connecting–and then you get the health
benefits.” A single intervention can also lead to environmental and political
benefits.
The report sifted through dozens of studies to quantify 50 benefits of
walkability in cities."
Via Kenny Chaffin, who wrote "An older article, but Still True!"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
