Creating walkable environments produces a range of health and environmental co-benefits including increased physical activity, social interaction, sustainable living and environmental protection. This paper provides details of the development, trial, validation and potential application of a ‘Walkability Index Tool’.

As a shift occurs from single residential development to higher density development, it is timely to consider how to maximise the benefits of increased population density while minimising any harm. This literature review into the impact of density on health concludes that if planned effectively, increasing population density has the potential to produce numerous benefits...