ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Walkability and Greenness Do Not Walk Together: Investigating Associations between Greenness and Walkability in a Large Metropolitan City Context.
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- Independent and joint associations of neighbourhood greenness and walkability with transportational and recreational physical activity among youth and adults in Canada.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Interplay Between Residential Nature Exposure and Walkability and Their Association with Cardiovascular Health.JACC. Advances · 2025Article
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- Social participation in the city: exploring the moderating effect of walkability on the associations between active mobility, neighborhood perceptions, and social activities in urban adults.BMC public health · 2023Article
- The changing food environment and neighborhood prevalence of type 2 diabetes.SSM - population health · 2023Article
- GPS-based activity space exposure to greenness and walkability is associated with increased accelerometer-based physical activity.Environment international · 2022Article
- Using open data and open-source software to develop spatial indicators of urban design and transport features for achieving healthy and sustainable cities.The Lancet. Global health · 2022Review
- Joint associations between neighborhood walkability, greenness, and particulate air pollution on cardiovascular mortality among adults with a history of stroke or acute myocardial infarction.Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2022Article
- Stress and Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Neighborhood Context.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Green Space, and Walkability and Risk for Falls Among Postmenopausal Women: The Women's Health Initiative.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe existing environment literature separately emphasizes the importance of neighborhood walkability and greenness in enhancing health and wellbeing. Thus, a desirable neighborhood should ideally be green and walkable at the same time. Yet, limited research exists on the prevalence of such "sweet spot" neighborhoods. We sought to investigate this question in the context of a large metropolitan city (i.e., Sydney) in Australia.
methodsUsing suburb level normalized difference vegetative index (NDVI), percentage urban greenspace, Walk Score
resultsWe found an overall negative relationship between walkability and greenness (measured as NDVI). Most neighborhoods (represented by suburbs) in Sydney are either walkable or green, but not both. Sweet spot neighborhoods that did exist were green but only somewhat walkable. In addition, many neighborhoods were both less green and somewhat walkable. Moreover, we observed a significant positive relationship between percentage park area and walkability. These results indicate walkability and greenness have inverse and, at best, mixed associations in the Sydney metropolitan area.
conclusionsOur analysis indicates an overall negative relationship between greenness and walkability, with significant local variability. With ongoing efforts towards greening Sydney and improving walkability, more neighborhoods may eventually be transformed into becoming greener and more walkable.
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