More temperate countries can learn a lot from places with more tropical or sub tropical climates, such as Mexico, about how to create outdoor green spaces in cities that people want to and can use in any weather; and that promote walking and people focused spaces. The following are some innovative examples from cities and towns across Mexico that aim …
Like most countries walking in Mexican cities can be both a joyful and negative experience at the same time. This article focuses on assessing the pedestrian experience in Mexican cities through site visits, experiences and interviews with users and practitioners in sustainable transport in Mexico. Starting with the less pedestrian friendly elements but emphasising that Mexican Cities are fighting back …
It is common knowledge that walking is good for human physical and mental health, but what has been neglected for the majority of the 20th Century is that facilitating walking by building walking friendly places is also great for the health of our cities and communities. Environmental benefits There are a huge amount of localised environmental benefits for designing cities …
There are a number of fundamental characteristics that make a city walking friendly, that encourages people to walk and that can be adapted to any city and urban area around the world. However, as each city has its own culture, climate and built and social environment it is essential that the local context and priorities are also integrated; so the …
