Healthy Urban Environments - Walkability Tool
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Author / Source: Heart Foundation, VicHealth, Sun Smart & PIA (Vic)
Contributor: thinkingtransport
Through a collaborative effort, the Heart Foundation led the development of a Walkability Tool or Site Assessment Audit. It is expected that the Walkability Tool will be used, in conjunction with other resources, to:
- Raise community awareness of the relationship between the built environment and walking;
- Assist community members to assess the walkability of their local neighbourhood for recreation, exercise and transport; and
- Assist community members to advocate for changes to their neighbourhoods to make them more walkable.
While the intended audience of the tool is the community to assist them in their community level advocacy, it is also useful for planners to guide their decision-making and to provide it to their residents with a keen interest in walking-for-transport. More information about the Walkability Tool Project can be found on the Heart Foundation website.
