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RAND study finds walking more likely in neighborhoods with more 4-way intersections
02-27-2007 · EurekAlert!People are more likely to walk when they live in neighborhoods where there are more four-way intersections and a diverse mixture of businesses, according to a RAND Corp. study issued today.Greater density of housing also may encourage walking, but only once density reaches a relatively high level, according to the RAND Health study that is one of the first to test whether urban design recommendations for creating walkable communities may help achieve their goal.
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