Talking while walking: an investigation of perceived neighbourhood walkability and its implications for the social life of older people

《Talking while walking: an investigation of perceived neighbourhood walkability and its implications for the social life of older people》

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关键字: Walkable neighbourhood; Master-planned community; Conventional suburb; Social life; Ageing population; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; BUILT ENVIRONMENT; AGING POPULATION; WEAK TIES; ADULTS; BARRIERS; URBAN; PRIVATISATION; COMMUNITIES; DEMENTIA

作者单位: [Alidoust, Sara; Bosman, Caryl; Holden, Gordon] Griffith Univ, Griffith Sch Environm, Cities Res Inst, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia. Alidoust, S (reprint author), Griffith Univ, Griffith Sch Environm, Cities Res Inst, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia. E-Mail: sara.alidoust@griffithuni.edu.au; c.bosman@griffith.edu.au; g.holden@griffith.edu.au

摘要: This qualitative research examines the perceived walkability of different neighbourhood built-form patterns and their implications for the social life of older people. The findings suggest that both transport and leisure/exercise walking are more frequent within master-planned communities (MPC) as opposed to conventional suburbs. The main reasons for this are the proximity of destinations, the provision of aesthetically attractive areas, and residents' feelings of being safe from crime and risk of injury within MPCs. The research reveals that walking within MPCs significantly contributes to more frequent social interactions and the establishment of weak and absent ties among older age residents.