The Walk Ability that a neighborhood or a city provide for its residents. It's a measure of access to your neighborhood public buildings and businesses by pedestrians on foot or bike.
Sometimes the walkabiltiy of an area is best measured by a persons comfort level and can be more subjective.
Is the pedestrian able to stroll through the area without placing excessiving concern on their saftey. (traffic, obstructions, condition of footpath, lighting etc)
Learn more, then go out and take a walk. See how you would rate the area you live.
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