Walkable Streets

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Create walkable streets for people in every Scottish town and city

Walking is the most accessible and practical way for most people to get more active and offers huge physical, social and mental health benefits.

Every Scottish town and city should have well designed walkable streets. The quality of our environment influences whether we choose to walk or not. It also affects community life and perceptions of an area by residents and outsiders. Areas that are more ‘walkable’ see more people using the streets.

Walking can be the natural choice for short journeys and, combined with public transport and cycling, creates healthier, more inclusive, more economically vibrant, and environmentally friendly places.