Yes, I believe that urban planning should prioritize pedestrian-friendly and bicycle friendly infrastructure in order to encourage physical activity like walking and cycling, reducing risks of, … moreYes, I believe that urban planning should prioritize pedestrian-friendly and bicycle friendly infrastructure in order to encourage physical activity like walking and cycling, reducing risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health issues. In addition, biking and walking produce no emissions, helping reduce air pollution and combat climate change. Less
Where possible, the design of urban spaces should facilitate healthy lifestyles so that people who want those options can take them and people who might not otherwise seek out those options can pursue… moreWhere possible, the design of urban spaces should facilitate healthy lifestyles so that people who want those options can take them and people who might not otherwise seek out those options can pursue them. These kinds of planning decisions make a big difference in mental, physical, and sometimes even social health and can help people feel like they are more in control of the things they can do to take care of themselves, unlike in urban areas that don’t make affordances for foot and bike traffic where the options for movement outside are more limited. Less
I support the premise, however doing so, at least in the U.S., would be very difficult and expensive due to our car dependent infrastructure. If the question means simply tweaking our infrastructure… moreI support the premise, however doing so, at least in the U.S., would be very difficult and expensive due to our car dependent infrastructure. If the question means simply tweaking our infrastructure to be more pedestrian friendly, I would 100 percent back the idea, if it means completely upending our infrastructure I would be more hesitant to support the idea. Less
While this is true, I think the poll is asking if future Urban infrastructure should prioritize walking and biking. In that case, I don’t think that we would need to completely upend infrastructure in… moreWhile this is true, I think the poll is asking if future Urban infrastructure should prioritize walking and biking. In that case, I don’t think that we would need to completely upend infrastructure in the United States. Less
Definitely, promoting healthy lifestyles is great, but many other benefits are just as important and support healthy lifestyles themselves. Relieving urban congestion, reducing environmental impacts,… moreDefinitely, promoting healthy lifestyles is great, but many other benefits are just as important and support healthy lifestyles themselves. Relieving urban congestion, reducing environmental impacts, creating third spaces for communities (often accompanied by more parks and walking paths), and enhancing town/city aesthetics, which invites more business and a larger population, creating jobs, and much more. There are virtually no downsides to this kind of initiative… except for having to deal with the car lobbyists and enthusiasts. Less
Yes, not only would this be beneficial for healthy lifestyles, I think more importantly right now it would also help to combat emission-driven climate change and city congestion.
This would bring a lot of benefits. It could encourage people to live healthier, more active lives and also help the environment. Overall, I think it would be a net positive.
Yes, I believe that urban planning should prioritize pedestrian-friendly and bicycle friendly infrastructure in order to encourage physical activity like walking and cycling, reducing risks of, … moreYes, I believe that urban planning should prioritize pedestrian-friendly and bicycle friendly infrastructure in order to encourage physical activity like walking and cycling, reducing risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health issues. In addition, biking and walking produce no emissions, helping reduce air pollution and combat climate change. Less
Where possible, the design of urban spaces should facilitate healthy lifestyles so that people who want those options can take them and people who might not otherwise seek out those options can pursue… moreWhere possible, the design of urban spaces should facilitate healthy lifestyles so that people who want those options can take them and people who might not otherwise seek out those options can pursue them. These kinds of planning decisions make a big difference in mental, physical, and sometimes even social health and can help people feel like they are more in control of the things they can do to take care of themselves, unlike in urban areas that don’t make affordances for foot and bike traffic where the options for movement outside are more limited. Less
I support the premise, however doing so, at least in the U.S., would be very difficult and expensive due to our car dependent infrastructure. If the question means simply tweaking our infrastructure… moreI support the premise, however doing so, at least in the U.S., would be very difficult and expensive due to our car dependent infrastructure. If the question means simply tweaking our infrastructure to be more pedestrian friendly, I would 100 percent back the idea, if it means completely upending our infrastructure I would be more hesitant to support the idea. Less
While this is true, I think the poll is asking if future Urban infrastructure should prioritize walking and biking. In that case, I don’t think that we would need to completely upend infrastructure in… moreWhile this is true, I think the poll is asking if future Urban infrastructure should prioritize walking and biking. In that case, I don’t think that we would need to completely upend infrastructure in the United States. Less
Definitely, promoting healthy lifestyles is great, but many other benefits are just as important and support healthy lifestyles themselves. Relieving urban congestion, reducing environmental impacts,… moreDefinitely, promoting healthy lifestyles is great, but many other benefits are just as important and support healthy lifestyles themselves. Relieving urban congestion, reducing environmental impacts, creating third spaces for communities (often accompanied by more parks and walking paths), and enhancing town/city aesthetics, which invites more business and a larger population, creating jobs, and much more. There are virtually no downsides to this kind of initiative… except for having to deal with the car lobbyists and enthusiasts. Less
Yes, this would also help to reduce carbon emissions.
Yes that would be nice.
Yes, not only would this be beneficial for healthy lifestyles, I think more importantly right now it would also help to combat emission-driven climate change and city congestion.
This would bring a lot of benefits. It could encourage people to live healthier, more active lives and also help the environment. Overall, I think it would be a net positive.