Validation of Walk Score® for Estimating Neighborhood Walkability: An Analysis of Four US Metropolitan Areas

Validation of Walk Score® for Estimating Neighborhood Walkability: An Analysis of Four US Metropolitan Areas

Neighborhood walkability can influence physical activity. We evaluated the validity of Walk Score® for assessing neighborhood walkability based on GIS (objective) indicators of neighborhood walkability with addresses from four US metropolitan areas with several street network buffer distances (i.e.,...

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Main Authors: Steven J. Melly, Steven L. Gortmaker, John Whalen, Jared Aldstadt, Dustin T. Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
neighborhood walkability
GIS
Walk Score®
validity
multi-city
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/11/4160/

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