Safer Streets and Active Communities: How Urban Design Encourages Healthier Lifestyles

Safer Streets and Active Communities: How Urban Design Encourages Healthier Lifestyles

Active communities don’t just tone calves; they toughen neighbourhoods. When residents step outside en masse, trainers may count reps, but city planners start counting safer streets. Why Safer Streets Matter for Active Communities Picture the street outside your door: well-lit sidewalks, zebra-striped crosswalks, and drivers who treat the speed limit like law instead of lore. In places built that way, folks don’t think twice about lacing up for …