Category Archives: Aesthetics

Neighborhood Physical Disorder and Physical Activity Among Older Adults in NYC

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Built Environment and Health

Through the years, we have done a fair amount of work to collect and validate measures of neighborhood physical disorder – urban deterioration – using our CANVAS/Google Street View system. Neighborhood disorder is controversial construct and measure, not only because … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Safety and Physical Activity

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Built Environment and Health

Would you go for a walk around the block or in a local park if you thought your neighborhood unsafe and you would be in danger? At BEH, we care a lot about understanding constraints on outdoor physical activity, including … Continue reading →

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New Book on Urban Design

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Built Environment and Health

A new book by Reid Ewing and Otto Clemente, Measuring Urban Design: Metrics for Livable Places (Island Press, 2013) includes a chapter by BEH researchers. The chapter, by Kathryn Neckerman, Marnie Purciel, James Quinn, and Andrew Rundle, reports on a … Continue reading →

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NY Post reported on our article about Neighborhood Attractiveness and BMI

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Built Environment and Health

Sunday’s NY Post included an article entitled “City Waist Lands” about our work on neighborhood attractiveness and BMI in New York City.  The research paper was originally published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  The … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Aesthetics, Safety and Active Transport

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Built Environment and Health

As you’d expect in a city like NYC, many people walk or bike to get around.  This active transportation can be an important component of physical activity, particularly in neighborhoods that make active transportation an attractive and safe option. Our … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Attractiveness and Safety

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Built Environment and Health

In a new paper just published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, our group examines neighborhood attractiveness and safety as predictors of adult BMI.  Attractiveness indicators, including sidewalk cafés, landmark buildings, and street trees were linked to slightly lower … Continue reading →

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