Walkable Design
What is a Walkable Community?
- Can you walk or bike safely and easily in your neighbourhood?
- Is it pedestrian and bike friendly?
- Does the structure of your community support year-round walking and active living?
- Are the day-to-day services you need in your community within walking distance?
Key design ingredients that make a place walkable are:
- Direct routes - routes take you directly where you want to go
- Connectivity - sidewalks and bike paths that link users with destinations
- Calm traffic
- Safe street crossings
- Mixed use buildings and different levels of density
- Visual interest, amenities and destinations
- Good transit links
- Accessibility
- Personal Safety
For More Information
Walk Edmonton
2nd Floor, Beaufort Building
10835-120 Street NW
PO Box 2359
Edmonton AB T5J 2R7
Walking maps are available at your local public library or let us know and we’ll mail you one free of charge
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