Among the attempts made worldwide to foster urban and transport sustainability, transit-
oriented development (TOD) certainly is one of the most successful. Since the TOD concept …

The shift from rural to more urban societies is a global trend with significant consequences
for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change mitigation. Across multiple …

This paper explores the link between the quality of the built environment and its value, in
health, social, economic and environmental terms. This is theorized as 'place value'which …

The supportive role of the built environment for human health is a growing area of
interdisciplinary research, evidence‐based policy development, and related practice …

" Developing highly accessible cities within the context of reducing the need to travel,
particularly by car, has been a key concern of planners addressing issues of urban …

Available evidence establishes correlations between the built environment and walking, but
not a causal relationship, leading researchers to debate whether “self-selection” explains …

Planning for quality of life is generally conceptual because empirical studies are limited.
Most of them focus on environmental amenities and have yet to consider other dimensions …

Pedestrian travel offers a wide range of benefits to both individuals and society. Planners
and public health officials alike have been promoting policies that improve the quality of the …

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 …

Researchers have responded to urban sprawl, congestion, and pollution by assessing
alternatives such as smart growth, new urbanism, and transit-oriented development …