Saturday, December 25, 2010

Walkable Neighborhoods Make People Happier

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Treehugger regularly extols the virtues of walkable neighborhoods and cities: denser urban areas have higher property values and a better quality of life; they consume less energy per capita than any other kind of environment, especially the suburbs (which make you fat). Now a study from the University of New Hampshire says that living in a walkable neighborhood yields social benefits as well.
Article continues: New Study Shows Walkable Neighborhoods Make People Happier

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