As an alternative to sprawling development, smart growth combines proximity to work,
proximity to shopping and other destinations, neighborhood housing mix, shared and paid …

This study used data from www. walkscore. com to assess walking behavior in four US cities.
Walk scores measuring the so-called walkability of neighborhoods are ubiquitous, and …

A disproportionate focus of research to date has focussed on public transport (PT)
opportunities available within the residential neighbourhood, despite the need to focus on …

Economic factors have an impact on how the built environment is shaped, which in turn
affects how we choose to travel. Regional transportation investment decisions are firmly …

This paper examines the role of density and open space as sustainable design strategies in
the age of climate change. These issues are addressed through a case study of the Lafitte …

Although the neighbourhoods and health field is well established, the relationships between
neighbourhood selection, neighbourhood preference, work-related travel behaviours, and …

The growing market demand for pedestrian and transit-oriented communities can be
capitalized into higher housing values and can generate much-needed revenue for …

Recently, the improvement of job accessibility and the encouragement of mixed land use
have been gaining popularity in the planning field. However, little is known about whether …

We investigate the role of smart growth in household location choice in the Chicago region,
using a discrete choice analysis. In the midst of continued region-wide suburbanization …

Since information on US household expenditures was first collected, transport expenditures
have risen from the sixth-highest share of household budgets, less than 2%, in 1917 to the …