Article AQ68 Cities with physically active residents more productive as well as healthier

Cities with physically active residents more productive as well as healthier

by
Peter Walker
from on (#AQ68)

Increasing amount of green space and promoting walking, cycling and use of public transport has significant economic benefits, study concludes

Cities in which residents are physically active have a big advantage over their more sedentary rivals, with better economic productivity, higher property values and improved school performance, as well as a healthier population.

In an increasingly globalised, competitive and mobile world, cities have an economic imperative to promote walking, cycling and public transport, as well as increasing the amount of green space and curbing car use, according to a report from the University of California.

Related: The most cycle-friendly cities in the world - your pictures and stories

Continue reading...mf.gif

rc.img
rc.img
rc.img

a2.img
ach.imga2t.imga2t2.img
External Content
Source RSS or Atom Feed
Feed Location http://feeds.theguardian.com/theguardian/business/economics/rss
Feed Title
Feed Link http://feeds.theguardian.com/
Reply 0 comments