Why people walk: modeling foundational and higher order needs based on latent structure

Buckley, Patrick H.; Stangl, Paul; Guinn, Jeff

doi:10.1080/17549175.2016.1223738

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“…In line with political agendas for sustainable urban development, towns and cities are becoming denser. This development encourages walking as an important transportation mode (Hanssen et al, 2015;Buckley et al, 2017) as well as the need to plan for the convenience and pleasure of walking (Friedman, 2014).…”

Section: Neighbourhood Walking As Urban Outdoor Recreationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, green infrastructure planning, such as size of parks or distribution of green spaces, may affect walking behaviour (Rioux et al, 2016). Buckley et al (2017) have reviewed the literature on what motivates people to walk. They identify a list of 15 motivators associated with walkability, of which some are related the physical environment and pedestrian planning.…”

Section: Postscript -On Urban Recreation Walkability and Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone

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Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

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Section: Neighbourhood Walking As Urban Outdoor Recreationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Postscript -On Urban Recreation Walkability and Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone

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Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

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“…This is not a surprising finding, as personal factors, or what have been called push factors (3), are important for walking behaviors. One of these factors is the motive for exercise [ 29 ]. The focus on mental health has gained more attention during the last decade, and a review of the evidence of walking suggest there is substantial evidence for positive effects on anxiety and depression and limited but emerging evidence for the positive effect on psychological stress and psychological well-being [ 32 ].…”

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“…Table 3 ). The 21 qualities/values were selected and compiled based on previous Danish and international studies and frameworks related to landscape values and preferences for recreational and walking experiences [ 9 , 22 , 25 , 26 , 28 , 29 ].…”

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Recreational walking and perceived environmental qualities: a national map-based survey in Denmark

Christiansen,

Klein-Wengel,

Koch

et al. 2023

Int J Health Geogr

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Background The aim of the study is to explore the diversity in recreational walking motives across groups with different sociodemographic characteristics, and to use a dynamic and person-centered approach to geographically assess recreational walking behavior, and preferences for place quality related to recreational walking. Methods A total of 1838 adult respondents (age 15–90 years), who engage in recreational walking, participated in the map-based survey. We used the online platform Maptionnaire to collect georeferenced information on the respondents’ home location, other start locations for walking trips, and point of interest on their trips. Distance between home location and other start locations as well as point of interest were computed using a Geographic Information System (GIS). Additional information on recreational walking behavior and motives were collected using the traditional questionnaire function in Maptionnaire. Results The most prevalent motives for walking were mental well-being and physical health, together with enjoyment and experiences related to walking. Having a tertiary education was positively associated with mental well-being motive, experiences, and taking the dog and the children outside. Income was also positively associated with experiences and walking the dog together with enjoyment of walking and spending time with others. Using the map-based approach, we found that recreational walking often starts at a location away from home and is not limited to the nearest neighborhood. A total of 4598 points of interest were mapped, and the most frequently reported place qualities were greenery, water, wildlife, good views, and tranquility. Conclusion We used a dynamic and person-centered approach and thereby giving the respondents the opportunity to point to relevant locations for their walking behavior independently of their residential neighborhood. Recreational walking often starts away from home or is not limit to the nearest neighborhod. The median distance from home to the mapped points of interests was between 1.0 and 1.6 km for home-based trips and between 9.4 and 30.6 km for trips with other start locations. The most popular place quality related to the mapped points were greenery, water, wildlife, good views, and tranquility.

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“…presence of street trees), if other features deemed more important are lacking (e.g. infrastructural safety / personal security) (Alfonzo 2016;Buckley et al 2016). Such a prioritisation of needs has been described in Alfonzo's "Hierarchy of Walking Needs", modelled after Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs".…”

Section: Equity Justice and The Key Concerns And Barriers To Walking And Cyclingmentioning

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“You want protected bike lanes, I want protected Black children. Let’s link”: equity, justice, and the barriers to active transportation in North America

Agyeman

Doran²

2021

Local Environment

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Since the early 2000s, academic research on equity and justice has become an increasingly integral component of transportation planning and policy-making. Less research, however, has focused specifically on the intersection of equity, justice, and active transportation (i.e. cycling and walking). This Viewpoint builds on some of the key concerns and barriers associated with active transportation for disadvantaged groups, especially but not exclusively in relation to planning culture and processes, policing, harassment and racism, and gentrification and displacement. We investigate how issues of equity and justice can worsen the conditions that often prevent or diminish one's capability or desire to engage in active transportation. By providing a better understanding of the deep intersectionalities of equity, justice, and the physical and social barriers to active transportation, our hope is that this Viewpoint helps to improve how such barriers can be recognised and overcome, and the opportunities for change can be understood, centred, and implemented at the policy and planning level.

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Why people walk: modeling foundational and higher order needs based on latent structure

Cited by 8 publications

References 58 publications

Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone

Walking as urban outdoor recreation: Public health for everyone

Recreational walking and perceived environmental qualities: a national map-based survey in Denmark

“You want protected bike lanes, I want protected Black children. Let’s link”: equity, justice, and the barriers to active transportation in North America

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