Urban Design: Because Your Couch Didnāt Motivate You Enough
Turns out city planners might finally have a shot at getting us off our recliners. According to recent data, improved urban design can actually 'motivate people to walk more,' proving that the roads we wander arenāt the only thing needing fixing. If only the sidewalks were as inviting as Netflix binges, maybe health wouldnāt feel like a punishment. The study's fresh proof suggests that when cities put a little thought into their layouts, John Q. Public strolls with a bit more pepābecause apparently, if urban spaces were more charming, weād all just magically lace up those walking shoes.
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Whoād have thought all it took to make us walk was actually designing cities that donāt feel like obstacle courses? Shocking discovery: humans do respond to *please don't make walking suck*.
Turns out, designing cities so walking isnāt a medieval trial helps motivate people to use their legs. Next up: inventing food thatās actually good for you!
Urban design finally figured out itās easier to get people walking than convincing us to join a gym. Shocker: We hate effort and bad sidewalks equally.
Source: Grist | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: Matt Simon
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