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Creating Walkable Places

Creating Walkable Places. Compact Mixed-Use Solutions. Rates of obesity 2006. The physical impacts of inactivity. Increased risk of obesity Increased risk of major diseases Diabetes Cardiovascular disease Colon cancer Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety

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Creating Walkable Places

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  1. Creating Walkable Places Compact Mixed-Use Solutions

  2. Rates of obesity 2006

  3. The physical impacts of inactivity • Increased risk of obesity • Increased risk of major diseases • Diabetes • Cardiovascular disease • Colon cancer • Increased symptoms of depressionand anxiety • Poor development and maintenance of bones and muscles

  4. Better places to live and work

  5. The Pedestrian Environment

  6. Sense of place

  7. not anti-car…..pro-pedestrian

  8. Creating Walkable Places • Destinations that draw people • Pedestrian scale: short distances, buildings close to sidewalk • Connectivity • Safety: from crime, traffic, weather

  9. Mix of uses—Include Residential

  10. 10 minute walk

  11. Transportation options

  12. Safe, accessible bus stops

  13. Interesting walks

  14. Buildings close to the sidewalk

  15. Safety

  16. Safety: planting strip

  17. Safety: wall of parked cars

  18. Safety: shelter from weather

  19. Tree canopy

  20. Safety: nighttime activity, lighting

  21. Parks & squares • Town square photo

  22. Open space checklist • Seating • Sun & shade • Trees, plants • Water • Vendors

  23. Walkable Developments

  24. Paseo Colorado,Pasadena CA

  25. Re-establish city blocks

  26. Public space

  27. Residents increase activity

  28. Market Common, ClarendonArlington, Va

  29. Mixed use

  30. Connectivity

  31. Enhanced public realm

  32. Parking structures

  33. A revitalized neighborhood

  34. Southside WorksPittsburgh

  35. Mixed use, open space

  36. Housing

  37. Indigenous architecture

  38. Connecting to neighborhood

  39. Use riverfront as amenity

  40. Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC

  41. Grid street pattern with sidewalks

  42. Festivals & parades

  43. Urban-style living

  44. Mix land uses Include housing Connect with surroundings Include transportation options Design at pedestrian scale Design an attractive public realm Plan for safety Lessons learned

  45. Creating Walkable Places Compact Mixed-Use Solutions

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