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A Historical Perspective of Walkability

  What is Walkability The concept of walkability in urban planning originates from the transportation literature and has been used widely within urban planning, transportation, and public health research (Sarjakoski, Santos, & Sarjakoski, 2016). In essence, walkability has to do with how conducive an area is to walking (Fitzsimons, Nelson, Leyden, Wickham, & Woods, 2010). Within the last fifteen years, walkability has been developed as a concept for urban design. It refers to how much the area can be considered pedestrian-friendly with respect to various community characteristics such as residential density, street connectivity, land use mix, and access to local destinations (Sarjakoski, Santos, & Sarjakoski, 2016). It is also evaluated by environmental characteristics such as the presence of sidewalks, green spaces, and street lights (Kawachi, Takao, & Subramanian, 2013, p. 135). A connected and accessible street pattern contributes to better walkability (Sarjako...