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Walk This Way: The Economic Promise of Walkable Places in Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
By Leinberger D.B. and Alonzo, M.
Full Citation
Leinberger D.B. and Alonzo, M. (2012). Walk This Way: The Economic Promise of Walkable Places in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution.
Key Findings
For neighborhoods within metropolitan Washington, as the number of environmental features that facilitate walkability and attract pedestrians increase, so do office, residential, and retail rents, retail revenues, and for-sale residential values, thereby promoting economic development for the area.