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Essential topic update: Migration

Walkable places

Why should we make our neighbourhoods more walkable? This article outlines the concept of walkability and explores its benefits. It considers factors that make places more walkable and examines two examples of walkable places

Cyclists make use of a newly pedestrianised shopping street, part of Waltham Forest’s Mini-Holland scheme
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Walkability refers to the ease, safety and enjoyment of walking in a particular place. Some locations are more walkable than others, with residents choosing to make frequent journeys on foot. This is because they can access a range of services within a relatively short amount of time, and enjoy a comfortable and pleasant walking experience while doing so.

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