Use Walk Score with caution. The scientific research shows high Walk Score’s may potentially in some cases correlate with crime and other undesirable parameters. Read an analysis of Walk Score here — http://flowalking.com/2013/05/what-does-walk-score-mean-the-surprising-results-of-scientific-research/
Fabulous article. Any reading suggestions or journal articles I can read to find out more about the benefits of a walkable environment?
HI Jessica,
I found this recent article in Time, published just last month.
http://time.com/money/2887232/the-futures-most-walkable-cities-prepare-to-be-surprised/
New York is included in the list, as always.
Incidentally, whenever I think of New York, I’m always reminded of Woody Allen’s film Annie Hall. There were lots of outdoor shots in that film, and the characters did a lot of walking. (There’s this one scene where the camera just stays on one spot as the couple walks–they appear as dots first at the other end and gradually emerge bigger as they get nearer the camera, for a full minute I think.) I digress, but thanks for the comment.
