From TABLE 7- 24, more observed than expected respondents who walked to visit neighbors reported availability of crosswalks and pedestrians signs as well as short spacing between intersections in their neighborhoods. Intuitively, providing safe locations for pedestrian-vehicular interaction should reduce instances of jaywalking. However studies have shown more pedestrian injuries at intersections and marked crosswalks compared to jay walking. This could be due to risky pedestrian and driver behavior (Dultz et al., 2013-4).
Intuitively, walking to the post office and clinic/pharmacy had negative significant relationship with recreational walking. Contingency tables for land use associated with social walking are attached in Appendix III.
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Overall perception was comprised of land use, directness, continuity, safety and aesthetics and amenities perceptions. Socio-demographic variables that influence overall perception included gender, walking frequency and car-availability. Male respondents, respondents who frequently walk, and respondents who seldom had vehicles available to them had more positive overall perception of the walking environment.
2. In general, respondents who walk more frequently including transit users and those who seldom had vehicles available to them have higher land use perception. Intuitively, more walking exposes respondents to their walking environment which would make them more familiar with land uses within their neighborhoods.
3. Directness and Continuity perceptions were mainly influenced by age. The third and fourth age groups between (41-65 years) had the lowest and highest directness perception respectively.
4. Continuity perception declined between the first two age groups then started ascending with advance in age; implying neighborhoods with older residents had better continuity features. Continuity was also influenced by residency, which showed an increasing trend for new residents and then leveled of, implying no new discoveries with increased
Intuitively, walking to the post office and clinic/pharmacy had negative significant relationship with recreational walking. Contingency tables for land use associated with social walking are attached in Appendix III.
7.5. Summary …show more content…
Overall perception was comprised of land use, directness, continuity, safety and aesthetics and amenities perceptions. Socio-demographic variables that influence overall perception included gender, walking frequency and car-availability. Male respondents, respondents who frequently walk, and respondents who seldom had vehicles available to them had more positive overall perception of the walking environment.
2. In general, respondents who walk more frequently including transit users and those who seldom had vehicles available to them have higher land use perception. Intuitively, more walking exposes respondents to their walking environment which would make them more familiar with land uses within their neighborhoods.
3. Directness and Continuity perceptions were mainly influenced by age. The third and fourth age groups between (41-65 years) had the lowest and highest directness perception respectively.
4. Continuity perception declined between the first two age groups then started ascending with advance in age; implying neighborhoods with older residents had better continuity features. Continuity was also influenced by residency, which showed an increasing trend for new residents and then leveled of, implying no new discoveries with increased