Community Cohesion As A Transport Planning Objective

This report describes the concept of community cohesion, which refers to the quantity and quality of interactions among people in a community, as indicated by the degree to which residents know and care about their neighbors. It discusses the value of community cohesion and how it is affected by transportation planning decisions. This report describes planning strategies that can help increase community cohesion by increasing walkability, accessibility and affordability.

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