How walkable is Melbourne? The development of a transport walkability index for metropolitan Melbourne

Creating walkable compact cities is a global priority, and also a priority in Melbourne. There is a growing body of evidence showing that city design has a profound impact on the willingness and ability of residents to walk for transport. Higher density, mixed use developments with connected street networks encourage more local walking for transport. Encouraging active forms of transportation is not only beneficial for traffic management and the environment, but is also very beneficial for the health and wellbeing of residents. This report outlines the development of a Transport Walkability Index. Drawing on research initiated in the United States and further developed in Adelaide and Perth, we have developed and mapped a walkability index with three components found to be associated with walking for transport: mixed use planning, population density and street connectivity. This could be used by decision-makers to identify areas for renewal to increase local walkability; and to monitor progress towards creating more walkable neighbourhoods over time.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.communityindicators.net.au/files/images/How%20walkable%20is%20Melbourne%20FINAL.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Melbourne. School of Population and Global Health

  Level 5, 207 Bouverie Street, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia
  Melbourne, Victoria   
• Authors:
  • Giles-Corti, B
  • Mavoa, S
  • Eagleson, S
  • Davern, M
  • Roberts, R
  • Badland, H
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 19p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Land use planning; Pedestrian areas; Population density; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban development
• Uncontrolled Terms: Policy and planning
• Geographic Terms: Melbourne (Australia)
• ATRI Terms: Land use; Pedestrian facilities; Population density; Transport planning; Urban area; Urban form
• Subject Areas: Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01560458
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9780980462036
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 15 2015 9:19AM