This article examined the relationship between neighborhood built environment and
pedestrian behaviors in the rural US South, a setting that has rarely been the focus of …

This study examines the perceived neighbourhood characteristics and environmental
barriers in association with two different types of walking–recreational and destination–in the …

Research on urban design and walking often emphasizes macro-scale features of the
physical environment, such as block length and number of intersections, that can be …

Results of a pedestrian survey conducted in two pairs of Austin, Texas, neighborhoods that
possess either pedestrian-oriented or automobile-oriented transportation system, land use …

To date, the literature on urban design and walking has often emphasized more macro-scale
features, such as block length and number of intersections, that are easier to measure …

Urban designers are interested in the environmental qualities of places that make them
better for walking, not only as settings for physical activity, but also as sensorial and social …

This research explores street design as a means to creating pedestrian-friendly public street
space in North American downtown neighbourhoods. Recent literature suggests pedestrian …

Few studies have acknowledged the impacts of street-level urban design qualities on
walking behavior. Researchers have yet to attempt this kind of analysis in a large auto …

A common claim made by New Urbanists is that a high-quality pedestrian environment will
enhance sense of community by increasing opportunities for interaction among neighbors …

Past research documents a discordance between perceived and objectively assessed
neighborhood environmental features on walking behavior. Therefore, we examined …