Walkability of local communities: Using geographic information systems to objectively assess relevant environmental attributes

Eva Leslie; Neil Coffee; Lawrence Frank; Neville Owen; Adrian Bauman; Graeme Hugo

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2005.11.001

Walkability of local communities: Using geographic information systems to objectively assess relevant environmental attributes

Eva Leslie, Neil Coffee, Lawrence Frank, Neville Owen, Adrian Bauman, Graeme Hugo

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Abstract

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to objectively measure features of the built environment that may influence adults' physical activity, which is an important determinant of chronic disease. We describe how a previously developed index of walkability was operationalised in an Australian context, using available spatial data. The index was used to generate a stratified sampling frame for the selection of households from 32 communities for the PLACE (Physical Activity in Localities and Community Environments) study. GIS data have the potential to be used to construct measures of environmental attributes and to develop indices of walkability for cities, regions or local communities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-122
Number of pages	12
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2005.11.001
Publication status	Published - Mar 2007
Externally published	Yes

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