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“Trick-or-treat test” another great way to measure walkability

There are a number of ways to measure walkability--we've talked about Walk Score and Walk Appeal before--but none is more fitting for this time of year than the "trick-or-treat" test. Like the popsicle test, the trick-or-treat test uses the walking behavior of children to assess how walkable a neighborhood is.  In a blog post for … Continue reading “Trick-or-treat test” another great way to measure walkability

Alexandria, VA, a walkable community outside of Washington, DC
feetfirstphilly News, Planning, Walking

Article: Walkability is important to home buyers

It's no secret that people like walkable neighborhoods.  There are a number of recent surveys, articles, and research studies that contribute to the growing body of evidence for this preference.  As reported in this Good Magazine article, a survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors found that factors that contribute to walkability have become … Continue reading Article: Walkability is important to home buyers