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Table 6 Urban design summary scores

From: Co-benefits of designing communities for active living: an exploration of literature

Built environment attribute

Physical health

Mental health

Social benefits

Environmental sustainability

Safety/injury prevention

Economic benefits

Residential density

[−−] 19 + 21.5(0) 7.5-

 

[−] 13.5 + 14.5(0)

[+++] 88 + 21(0) 3.5-

[−−] 4.5(0) 7.5-

[++] 15 + 3.5(0)

Mixed land use

[+] 28 + 17(0) 4-

[0] 4.5 + 4-

[+++] 33 + 11(0)

[+++] 95 + 21(0)

[−−-] 4.5(0) 11-

[+++] 22.5 + 3.5(0) 4-

Streetscale pedestrian design

[+] 7.5+

 

[+] 7.5+

[+] 7.5+

 

[+] 7+

Greenery

[+++] 20.5 + 3.5(0)

[+++] 26.5+

[++] 12+

[+++] 39.5+

 

[++] 12+

Accessibility & street connectivity

[++] 30 + 12(0) 7.5-

 

[++] 14.5 + 3.5(0)

[+++] 35.5 + 3.5(0)

[−] 4.5(0)

[+] 12.5 + 3.5(0)