Presenter: Phil Hurvitz
Title: Built Environment and Walkability: Data Driven Approaches for Measurement and Analysis
Abstract: The increase in obesity is a continuing and worldwide problem, affecting many countries and people across age classes. Decreases in physical activity and changes in diet are believed to be the proximal causes for the “obesity epidemic.” In this presentation, we provide some background to the relationship between built environment and physical activity, particularly walking. We review some research done by the Urban Form Lab, and present a new approach for constructing a walkability metric using readily available data and a transparent methodology. With data from the US Census and Data Axle (formerly InfoUSA), the walkability metric can be constructed for any point sample within the US.
Also available on zoom:https://washington.zoom.us/j/99449207106?pwd=QktDMEJta2RJUE5hdElOK0t2WWFOdz09