The importance of design characteristics in walking from student's perspective: a case study in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

• Main Authors: Makki, S., Surat, M., Che-Ani, A.l., Farkisch, H., Mokhtarian, H.R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2012
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6563/1/53-90-1-SM.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6563/; http://spaj.ukm.my/jsb/index.php/jbp/index.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Walking is a common form of physical activity, which has a lot of both social and recreational impacts. It is studied as a way of achieving sustainability. Many researchers recommend that walking can increase mental and physical health. Spectators of new urbanism recommend that the good design will...