scholarly journals A Disadvantaged Advantage in Walkability: Findings From Socioeconomic and Geographical Analysis of National Built Environment Data in the United States

2014 ◽  
Vol 181 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. E. King ◽  
P. J. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Geographical Analysis

The Built Environment, Physical Activity, and Aging in the United States: A State of the Science Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 323-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Haselwandter ◽  
Michael P. Corcoran ◽  
Sara C. Folta ◽  
Raymond Hyatt ◽  
Mark Fenton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Science Review ◽  
State Of The Science

scholarly journals Municipal Officials' Participation in Built Environment Policy Development in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephenie C. Lemon ◽  
Karin Valentine Goins ◽  
Kristin L. Schneider ◽  
Ross C. Brownson ◽  
Cheryl A. Valko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Environment Policy

scholarly journals Chronic Disease, the Built Environment, and Unequal Health Risks in the 500 Largest U.S. Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2961
Author(s):  
Kevin M. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Don Willis
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Census Tracts ◽  
Cardiometabolic Diseases ◽  
The U.S

Health is increasingly subject to the complex interplay between the built environment, population composition, and the structured inequity in access to health-related resources across communities. The primary objective of this paper was to examine cardiometabolic disease (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke) markers and their prevalence across relatively small geographic units in the 500 largest cities in the United States. Using data from the American Community Survey and the 500 Cities Project, the current study examined cardiometabolic diseases across 27,000+ census tracts in the 500 largest cities in the United States. Earlier works clearly show cardiometabolic diseases are not randomly distributed across the geography of the U.S., but rather concentrated primarily in Southern and Eastern regions of the U.S. Our results confirm that chronic disease is correlated with social and built environment factors. Specifically, racial concentration (%, Black), age concentration (% 65+), housing stock age, median home value, structural inequality (Gini index), and weight status (% overweight/obese) were consistent correlates (p < 0.01) of cardiometabolic diseases in the sample of census tracts. The paper examines policy-related features of the built and social environment and how they might play a role in shaping the health and well-being of America’s metropolises.

scholarly journals Walking toward Metro Stations: the Contribution of Distance, Attitudes, and Perceived Built Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10291
Author(s):  
Mohammad Paydar ◽  
Asal Kamani Fard ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Khaghani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Walking Behavior ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Surrounding Areas

Walking as an active means of travel is important as a sustainable mode of transport. Moreover, the level of walking in the surrounding areas of metro stations would contribute to maintaining the minimum rate of physical activity and, therefore, inhabitants’ general health. This study examined the impacts of walking attitude, walking distance, and perceived built environment on walking behavior for reaching the metro stations in Shiraz, Iran. Three metro stations were selected and a quantitative approach was used to examine the objectives. It was found that the average walking distance is less than the average in developed countries, such as the United States. People walked more when there was a shorter distance between their starting points and the metro stations. The contribution of walking attitudes and several built environment attributes to walking behavior was demonstrated. Finding the contribution of aesthetic attributes, such as accessibility to parks and housing types of the starting points of the walking trips, to walking for transport are taken into account as the novelties of this study. Policy makers of this city may apply the findings of this study—especially around the metro stations—to improve the average walking distance as well as walking behavior.

scholarly journals PUBLIC POLICY AND IMPACTS ON ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS: LEARNING FROM THE CONSTUCTION INDUSTRY PLAYMAKERS

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy D. Mulligan ◽  
Sinem Mollaoğlu-Korkmaz ◽  
Russell Cotner ◽  
Adrienne Domas Goldsberry
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Green Building ◽  
The United States ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Policy Makers

Sustainable practices in the built environment are becoming a more common phenomona as market penetration of green buildings grow. Despite the reported benefits of green buildings, barriers to sustainability still exist. To motivate wider adoption of sustainable built environments, this research studies public policy and its impacts. The study aims to understand the links between public policy, construction playmakers' (e.g., organizations', institutions', business owners', and developers') motivation to build green, and growth of sustainable built environments in the United States. As a step forward in this direction, this paper focuses on the case of Michigan and explores construction playmakers' motivations to build and/or occupy sustainable buildings and how effective current public policy in Michigan is at addressing these motivations. There is little research on the links among legislation, construction playmakers' motivation to build green, and the growth of sustainable built environment in the United States. This article's findings show that: 1) green building costs are still the most frequently-reported barrier to green building, 2) property developers are significantly less likely to utilize green building practices than other construction playmakers, 3) single-family residential buildings were the least likely building type to receive green certifications, and 4) construction playmakers report low levels of green policy awareness and use despite the presence of relevant public policies. These findings will provide direction for policy makers and advocates in creating policy that will effectively promote green building construction.

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