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.
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