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Neighborhood Design and Walking Trips in Ten U.S. Metropolitan Areas

Rob Boer
Yuhui Zheng, RAND Corporation
Adrian Overton
Gregory K. Ridgeway
Debra A. Cohen

Abstract

Despite substantial evidence for neighborhood characteristics correlating with walking, so far there has been limited attention to possible practical implications for neighborhood design. This study investigates to what extent design guidelines are likely to stimulate walking.

Suggested Citation

Rob Boer, Yuhui Zheng, Adrian Overton, Gregory K. Ridgeway, and Debra A. Cohen. "Neighborhood Design and Walking Trips in Ten U.S. Metropolitan Areas" American Journal of Preventive Medicine 32.4 (2007): 298-304.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/yuhui_zheng/3