walkability
Strollability of neighborhoods
Walkability is how well an area accommodates travel on foot.
Urban planners assess walkability based on sidewalk quality, street connectivity, safety, and proximity to destinations like shops and transit.
A neighborhood with high walkability lets residents run errands without a car: We chose this apartment for its walkability score.
Basic physical systems
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- transitMovement between places
- mixed-useCombining different functions
streetscape · land-use · urbanism · revitalization · livability · greenways · sustainability · accessibility
Residential area nearby
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- livabilityResidential quality of place
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- sociabilityTendency toward friendly interaction
Marked street-crossing zone
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- pavementHard road covering
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
paseo · alleyway · footbridge · plaza · esplanade · arcade · passage · pedestrianize
Art of illuminating spaces
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- bollardsShort protective posts
Line of equal travel duration
- metricsStandards for assessment
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
audit · mapping · GIS · data · benchmarking · evaluation
infrastructure
Basic physical systems
mixed-use · streetscape · land-use · urbanism · revitalization · livability · greenways · sustainability · accessibility · connectivity
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- livabilityResidential quality of place
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
promenade · paseo · alleyway · footbridge · plaza · esplanade · arcade · passage · pedestrianize
lighting
Art of illuminating spaces
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- bollardsShort protective posts
isochrone
Line of equal travel duration
assessment · audit · mapping · GIS · data · benchmarking · evaluation
- city vibesvibe, atmosphere, energy, nightlife, hustle
- livable citiesCopenhagen, Vienna, Melbourne, Vancouver, Amsterdam
- neighborhood factorspublic transit, crime rate, school district, cost of living, housing costs
- pedestrian safetycrosswalks, sidewalks, crossing guards, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian signals
- urban issuestraffic, congestion, homelessness, crime, parking
- urban lifesidewalks, neighborhood, apartments, skyline, buses
walk, walking, sidewalk, walker, walkway, walks, walked, walkable, ambulatory