walkable
Easy to traverse
Walkable describes a place where walking is practical and pleasant—where destinations are close enough to reach on foot and the environment accommodates pedestrians.
Urban planners prize walkable neighborhoods: The area has a high walkability score.
A walkable distance is short enough to traverse comfortably: The restaurant is walkable from our hotel.
Marked street-crossing zone
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- pavementHard road covering
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- saunterRelaxed, aimless stride
promenade · esplanade · boulevard · alleyway · pedestrianized · stride · tread · ramble
Space between two points
- nearnessState of being close
- closenessState of proximity
- reachabilityState of being contactable
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
adjacency · convenience · radius · range · errands · amenities · shops · commute
Inclined connecting surfaces
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
- inclusiveCovering all members
- mobilityCapacity for movement
smooth · level · paved · handrails · navigable · unobstructed
Combining different functions
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- public-transitShared community transportation systems
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
downtown · plaza · courtyard · parklet · revitalization · infill · transit-oriented · livability
Collective of connected people
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- invitingAttractively appealing
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- villageSmall rural community
residential · quaint · welcoming · tree-lined · pleasant · scenic · storefronts · cafes
Roadside night illumination
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
- well-litAdequately illuminated
patrolled · maintained · separated · protected · signalized · sightlines
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
saunter · promenade · esplanade · boulevard · alleyway · pedestrianized · stride · tread · ramble · perambulate
distance
Space between two points
- nearnessState of being close
- closenessState of proximity
- reachabilityState of being contactable
vicinity · adjacency · convenience · radius · range · errands · amenities · shops · commute · destination
ramps
Inclined connecting surfaces
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
- inclusiveCovering all members
mobility · smooth · level · paved · handrails · navigable · unobstructed
mixed-use
Combining different functions
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- public-transitShared community transportation systems
streetscape · downtown · plaza · courtyard · parklet · revitalization · infill · transit-oriented · livability · connectivity
community
Collective of connected people
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- invitingAttractively appealing
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
village · residential · quaint · welcoming · tree-lined · pleasant · scenic · storefronts · cafes · benches
streetlights
Roadside night illumination
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
well-lit · patrolled · maintained · separated · protected · signalized · sightlines
- travel adjectivesscenic, exotic, adventurous, luxurious, remote
- urban adjectivesurban, metropolitan, bustling, crowded, dense
- car-freepedestrian zone, pedestrian mall, bikeable, pedestrian, cycling
- traversablepassable, crossable, navigable, accessible, open
- walk-upsbrownstone, tenement, cold-water flat, stairwell, staircase
- walking distancesblock, blocks, city block, quarter mile, half mile
walkableunwalkable
Cannot be traveled on foot
impassable · untraversable · distant · inaccessible · impenetrable
walkablecar-centric
Designed around automobiles
unwalkable · sprawling · suburban sprawl · driveable · suburban
- walkable streetsRoutes suited for strolling
- walkable neighborhoodsAreas navigable on foot