In 1997, the Journal of the American Planning Association published a pair of point–
counterpoint articles now listed by the American Planning Association as “classics” in the …

The past decade has seen a surge of interest in the walkable neighborhood, motivated by
environmental, health, economic, and communitarian goals. We take stock of this literature …

Accessibility is a key concept in the field of transport geography. There is a rich, though not
very mature, body of literature on this topic which is largely application-driven. The focus in …

There is growing interest in the relation of built environments to physical activity, obesity, and
other health outcomes. The purpose of the present study was to test associations of …

This research measures the influence of transit-oriented development (TOD) on the San
Diego, CA, condominium market. Many view TOD as a key element in creating a less auto …

This article examines the effects of walkability on property values and investment returns.
Walkability is the degree to which an area within walking distance of a property encourages …

Numerous studies have shown that rail transit has a positive effect on raising property
values and tax revenues. Such an effect is widely viewed as an economic benefit for …

BACKGROUND: The built environment can constrain or facilitate physical activity. Most
studies of the health consequences of the built environment face problems of selection bias …

Problem: Planning studies of land use and travel behavior focus on regression analysis of
travel as a function of traveler demographics and land use near study subjects' residences …

California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 set ambitious goals for reductions in CO2
emissions, which the state must now figure out how to achieve. One of the most controversial …