maintaining streets and roads. area of the scheme. Plan and provide a The composition of the built comprehensive network of environment at the community routes for walking, cycling and level may have a positive impact using other modes of active upon levels of walking and cycling. transport which offer everyone (including people whose Modification and promotion of mobility is impaired) parks may increase walking (1 convenient, safe and attractive moderate quality study only). access to workplaces, homes, schools and other public The provision of facilities or trails facilities- built and maintained for walking, jogging or cycling, to a high standard. and improvements to existing or provision of new facilities (such as Public open spaces new space, improved equipment, Ensure public open spaces and or improved aesthetics [painting, public paths can be reached by carpet]) may lead to increases in active transport and are use and/or levels of physical accessible by public transport. activity in worksites. Ensure public open spaces and Physical improvements such as public paths are maintained to carpets, painting and addition of a high standard - safe, art work may lead to increases in attractive and welcoming to stairwell usage in the short term. everyone. Colourful/fluorescent markings Buildings painted on a school playground Ensure different parts of can lead to objectively assessed campus sites, including increases in variables related to hospitals and universities, are physical activity during playtime, linked by appropriate walking such as time spent in and cycling routes. moderate/vigorous physical activity, time spent in vigorous
maintaining streets and roads. Plan and provide a comprehensive network of routes for walking, cycling and using other modes of active transport which offer everyone (including people whose mobility is impaired) convenient, safe and attractive access to workplaces, homes, schools and other public facilities- built and maintained to a high standard. Public open spaces Ensure public open spaces and public paths can be reached by active transport and are accessible by public transport. Ensure public open spaces and public paths are maintained to a high standard - safe, attractive and welcoming to everyone. Buildings Ensure different parts of campus sites, including hospitals and universities, are linked by appropriate walking and cycling routes. area of the scheme. The composition of the built environment at the community level may have a positive impact upon levels of walking and cycling. Modification and promotion of parks may increase walking (1 moderate quality study only). The provision of facilities or trails for walking, jogging or cycling, and improvements to existing or provision of new facilities (such as new space, improved equipment, or improved aesthetics [painting, carpet]) may lead to increases in use and/or levels of physical activity in worksites. Physical improvements such as carpets, painting and addition of art work may lead to increases in stairwell usage in the short term. Colourful/fluorescent markings painted on a school playground can lead to objectively assessed increases in variables related to physical activity during playtime, such as time spent in moderate/vigorous physical activity, time spent in vigorous
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