TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Walkable environment in increasing the liveability of a city
JO  - Procedia - social and behavioral sciences
A1  - Shamsuddin, Shuhana
A1  - Hassan, Nur Rasyiqah Abu
A1  - Bilyamin, Siti Fatimah Ilani
SP  - 167
EP  - 178
VL  - 50
IS  - 
N2  - This paper explains how walkable environment leads to the livable environment of a city. Livability is a concept that has been practiced worldwide. It is equivalent to the quality of living in a city and is determined by many elements. One of the important elements is to create a walkable environment in order to achieve livablility in a city. This study aims (1) to identify the role of walkable environment in making Kuala Lumpur a liveable city and (2) to assess the level of comfort for walking activities by its citizens. Thus, it is crucial to promote a walkable lifestyle where the citizens are given the option to walk comfortably in the city.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1877-0428
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.08.025
ID  - ref1
ER  -