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Video: What is Walkability?

March 9, 2012 | New Public Health Post

Got five minutes? Spend it viewing a recent video on walkability from Dan Burden, a reigning expert, who took NewPublic Health on a walkability audit of San Diego during the recent New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. Burden is executive direct ...

Development and Testing of a Community Stakeholder Park Audit Tool

March 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Community parks are an important resource that can support physical activity. Environmental features vary among parks and may include trails, playgrounds, fields, restrooms, drinking fountains, lighting and shade. Few tools exist for auditing parks ...

Assessing the Built Environment Using Omnidirectional Imagery

February 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Several methods are used to examine the characteristics of the built environment as potential determinants of physical activity—surveys of community residents, observation by trained observers, and interpretation of geographical information system ( ...

San Fernando, Calif., Puts Pedestrians First

November 22, 2011 | Story

City leaders are now finding ways to put pedestrians first—to slow drivers down or get them out of their cars all together.

Residents Leave Their Cars Behind in Oxford, Miss.

November 22, 2011 | Story

New sidewalks, medians and raised crosswalks have been created. Sidewalks have been linked to a network of bicycle and pedestrian paths.

Seattle-Area Affordable Housing Community Planting Gardens, Building Sidewalks

November 22, 2011 | Story

Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.

Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity Among Youth

October 1, 2011 | Journal Article

This updated literature review examines the association between environmental attributes and physical activity among youth.

Improving Built Environments and Community Connections Can Spur Better Health

September 28, 2011 | Story

Three innovative projects uncover ways to protect mental and physical health by changing the ways people live and interact with each other.

Hawaii Says Aloha to Safe Streets

September 2, 2011 | Story

Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.

Park-Based Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents

September 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Parks are important to the well-being of children and adolescents they play an important role in increasing physical activity. This study assesses park use and park-based physical activity among children and adolescents, ages 0 to 18 in 2007.

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