Walkability Essays

SITE ANALYSIS (SWOT) Fig 1.2a, Location Map of 22 block Lock Road Strength: The first strength of the building is it is located near the entrance from Depot Rd and sited on higher land than Lock Road where vehicles pass by. The view from the side of the building (entering from Depot Rd to Lock Rd) is very welcoming to the visitors. It allows vehicle to drop by right in front of the building. Second, there are ramps provided surrounding the building which might be beneficial for the access of wheelchair

Large cities that promote “green” transportation do not improve the lives of their dwellers. In “The Walkability Dividend” Jeff Speck presents his views of beneficial effects caused by alternative transportation in cities. He argues that cities can benefit better from investments in sidewalks and public transportation rather than building better roads and highways for automobiles. Speck says that suburbs are not beneficial for the economy and decrease the quality of life for individuals. His argument

cities thrive, walkability. A concept that he regards as one of the best solutions to what is awry in most American cities, that if implemented, could solve an abundance of problems within society. He makes it clear that this isn’t a book on why cities work or how they work, but rather a book on what works best in cities. Written in a formulaic straight to the point style, the book is full to the brim of intriguing examples, research, and jaw-dropping statistics to support walkability yet presented

can be improved by creating basic and affordable safety measures. The map identifies areas where cross walks and yields signs would create safer blocks in the neighborhood. This would also make the neighborhood less auto-centric and promote the walkability of the neighborhood. The weaknesses addressed the situation created by the separation of the neighborhoods and the lack of green spaces in some of these sections. This provides a great opportunity to provide green spaces in these sections,

employed females increased 18% . With the beginning of dual incomes, the standard of living began tor rise during the 1950s. You had people moving to suburbs and were commuting to work. The suburbs did not offer the public transportation or walkability of the city, which more Americans wer buying a car. With the option of home ownership, this meant that people did not need to make a choice of space of the countryside or convenience of the city. The birth of the suburbs became a happy medium

1. Perception categories that significantly influenced walking frequency were landuse, and aesthetics and amenities. The safety, directness and continuity perception categories were not significant but had weak to moderate associations with land use and aesthetics perception. This implies improving perception of one category is bound to improve or negatively impact the perception of a correlated category. For example landuse perception was correlated with directness perception - which is intuitive

Comparing U.S. and Canadian City Design Brett Ebert 2/28/23 The United States and Canada are neighbors with many similarities but they take different approaches to designing their cities. Modern day examples I want to compare are Vancouver, BC and Huston TX. I think both examples show each country's approach to city design for better or for worse. There are many reasons that influence city design such as layout and design, public transportation, density, green space, and zoning laws. Layout and

I want to attend Summer Challenge because it gives me the opportunity to get a headstart on preparing for my future. In college, I hope to major in Human Development so that I can understand human behavior and interactions, as well as learn about how we are shaped by our environment. The Boston University Summer Challenge offers unique courses which fit perfectly into the path of study I would like to pursue in the future. The course which interests me the most at Summer Challenge is Abnormal Psychology

Bringing the Outdoors In After working outdoors for over 20 years, my biggest complaint in nursing is being cooped up for 8-18 hours a day. It drives me crazy! My best guess is that my patients do not care for it either. I chose to research the effects of fresh air and sunshine on patient well-being. My PICOT question is: • How would the addition of fresh air and sunshine (I) improve patient health (O) or experience in a 120 bed, long term care facility (P), over a years’ time (T), compared

Beginning in the late 19th century, the second industrial revolution irreversibly affected urban planning and the townscape starting with major industrial cities. Cities changed the way they functioned in order to adapt to the new requirements set by the revolution. There were several ways in which this rapid change affected urbanism, starting from the rapid growth of population, housing near working sites of factories, poor conditions of constructions and areas of high density of buildings. This

Planning around the light rail stations facilitated the emergence of new business clusters, most notably around the Othello station, and other developments that prioritize walkability from transit to local businesses. However, there is a gap between the idealized future of the Rainier Valley and the current day-to-day challenges faced by the population. The lack of “whole systems thinking” was evident in driving around the

Desert food neighborhoods deprive residents of proper nutrition and increase health risks. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (n.d.) defines food deserts “as urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food” (para, 1). An approximated 2.3 million people live in rural food deserts where low-income and low-access community census tracts with a greater than 10-mile proximity to a supermarket exist (USDA, n.d.). In urban areas, a food desert

social class and parents’ level of educational attainment, are highly significant in determining child health and development outcomes (WHO CSDH, 2012; OMCYA, 2009 ). Furthermore, the quality of the physical environment (including housing and the walkability and safety of the local area) can play a significant role in children’s opportunities for health, play and physical activity (De Róiste and Dinneen, 2005; O’Keefe, 2009). In the health sector, prevention and early intervention for child health is

As the global population continues to rise more people are choosing to live in the world's cities. With United Nations predictions indicating a peak of 70% urban inhabitation by 2050 (ESA-UN, 2007, quoted in: Agudelo-Vera et al. 2010, 2295), how we facilitate the accommodation of over half of the 3.5 billion people on the planet in these urban landscapes is paramount to both our impact on the remaining natural environment, and the quality of life we live. Sustainability is a word thrown about with

Compact, mixed-use construction that encourages walkability, lessens reliance on cars, and protects open space can be given priority in Las Vegas. Sprawling growth can have negative environmental effects, which can be reduced via infill development and revitalizing existing metropolitan districts. Sustainable

We live in a world where aesthetics and money play an important role. Having a surrounding neighborhood, shopping centers, and even a local Target that hits the right aesthetic is incredibly beneficial to recent buyers. City after city has the same shape and look because of its buyers. In a way, when first seeing and hearing about these new developments some may look at it as positive. But is it positive if people in those areas have to move their entire lives around because of it? This is where