DiMinno-The Benefits of Walkable Cities by

Walkable Cities Can Benefit the Environment, the Economy, and Your Health.

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:03:48 UTC

"Studies have shown that rates of obesity and diabetes are lower in more walkable neighborhoods."

Walkable Communities: Impacts on Residents’ Physical and Social Health

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:05:47 UTC

"In terms of social health, automobile-oriented communities tend to ignore the needs of pedestrians and make everyday life dependent on automobiles, which in turn reduces opportunities for social encounters and interactions in neighborhoods."

Why City Design is Important (and why I hate Houston)

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:12:01 UTC

"This is a massive sum of money that could have been spent on better transit or other alternatives to driving."

Walkable Cities Can Benefit the Environment, the Economy, and Your Health.

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:13:15 UTC

"According to the AAA, it costs the average American over $9,500 a year, or 13% of average household expenditures, to own a car."

Walkable Communities: Impacts on Residents’ Physical and Social Health.

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:19:06 UTC

"The findings also showed a significant reduction in driving among residents, suggesting important environmental benefits that walkable communities can bring by reducing fuel consumption and environmental pollution."

Walking, sustainability and health: findings from a study of a Walking for Health group

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:21:23 UTC

"There is also growing evidence that regular short walks can be a protective factor for a range of long-term health conditions."

Connection

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:25:03 UTC

All these quotes connect to the theme that less cars on the road the better. It's better for our our health, our wealth, and our self. The less cars is better theme connects to my the whole theme of my essay.

Connection

tommydiminno — 2024-10-02 02:28:02 UTC

The connection here is health and more importantly how walking can improve our health. This contributes to my overall point that walkable cities have benefits.