Urban open spaces encourage people to walk and maintain health
Open space where we can “take a walk” while keeping social distancing in the middle of a city is precious. This was commonly found feeling from people in different places since the start of pandemic in 2020. A MIT research shows that “people explored their own neighborhoods in a recreational way more during lockdown than pre-pandemic. Such wanderings, the researcher says, “should be encouraged by making any large, multi-lane intersections safer to cross for the elderly, sick, or those with young children“1. Walkways offer people safe environment to enjoy different sceneries that change time on a day or in different seasons without car disruptions.
References
1 Stephanie M. McPherson. 2021. Lockdowns reveal inequities in opportunities for walking activities. [online] Available at: https://news.mit.edu/2021/lockdowns-reveal-inequities-opportunities-walking-activities-0719 [Accessed 29 December 2022].