Walkability refers to how easily people can access daily needs such as food, retail, education, and services within walking distance. Highly walkable areas promote accessibility, reduce reliance on cars, and contribute to more livable urban environments.
This map displays a walkability index ranging from 0 (low walkability) to 1 (high walkability). Darker areas represent neighborhoods with greater access to amenities and infrastructure that support walking.
Walkability is concentrated in central urban areas where density and land-use diversity are highest. Peripheral and suburban regions show lower walkability due to fewer nearby destinations and less connected infrastructure.
This interactive map provides access to the full dataset used in the analysis, including filtered road networks and categorized points of interest. Users can explore how different components contribute to walkability patterns across the city.
The walkability index was calculated at the census block group level using a combination of spatial variables. Points of interest (POIs) were aggregated per unit area, representing access to amenities such as food, retail, education, and services.
Road networks were also analyzed, but only roads containing pedestrian infrastructure (such as sidewalks) were included. The total length of these walkable roads was calculated per unit area of each block group.
These two components were combined into an index, with POIs weighted at 60% and walkable road coverage weighted at 40%. Population statistics were also incorporated to account for differences in density and demand, resulting in a final normalized walkability index ranging from 0 to 1.