The potential environmental and health benefits of active transportation modes(e.g., walking and cycling) have led to considerable research on the influence ofthe built environment on travel. This paper presents the findings of a studycombining environmental audits and a survey-based respondent mapping tool totest the influence of micro-scale built environment characteristics, including “greenstreet” storm water management features, on resident perceptions of walkingenvironment attractiveness. Results suggest that this method is sensitive enough tounpack a concept like walkability into individual component characteristics.Findings from an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model indicate that in apredominantly single-family residential context well-designed green streetfacilities, as well as other features such as parks, separation from vehicle traffic,and pedestrian network connectivity can significantly contribute to walkingenvironment attractiveness.
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