Walkability & Health in China

1. Mariela Alfonzo, Ph.D. Fulbright Senior Research Scholar, Shanghai, China Founder, State of Place™ Assistant Research Professor, NYU-Poly www.stateofplace.org ULI Shanghai, China March 6th, 2014 Walkability & Health in China #ULIWalkabilityWeek

3. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% DENSITY FORM CONNECTIVITY PROXIMITY PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES TRAFFIC SAFETY BICYCLE AMENITIES AESTHETICS PERSONAL SAFETY URBAN FABRIC DESTINATIONS HUMAN NEEDS & COMFORT LIVELINESS & UPKEEP State of Place™ Profile

4. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% DENSITY FORM CONNECTIVITY PROXIMITY PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES TRAFFIC SAFETY BICYCLE AMENITIES AESTHETICS PERSONAL SAFETY URBAN FABRI C DESTINATIONS HUMAN NEEDS & COMFORT LIVELINESS & UPKEEP State of Place™ Profile

5. Density Building concentrations & height

6. Form Streetscape continuity

7. Connectivity Access, barriers, scale

9. Proximity Mix of land uses

10. Parks & Public Space Parks, playgrounds, plazas

11. Recreational Facilities Gyms, fitness centers, outdoor recreation Photo Credit Bill Cotter

13. Pedestrian Infrastructure & Amenities Curbcuts, sidewalk buffers, benches

14. Bicycle Infrastructure & Amenities Bicycle lanes, buffers, bike racks

15. Traffic Safety Traffic signals, speed limit, traffic calming

17. Aesthetics Pleasurability, maintenance

18. Personal Safety Graffiti, litter, windows with bars

20. Walkability

21. Walkability

22. 1986 2009 SHAREOF TRIPSBYBIKE housing construction18B SQ M 2000 – = 5M 2014 1982 = 3,428 1990 – 2004 BUILT OUT AREA DENSITY Communities 162% 67% 80% 2007 GATE D

23. 12% DIABETES IN CHINA 2013 1% 1980 50% 2013 PRE- DIABETES

24. 2004 2010 EMISSION S per capitaCHINA’ SEMISSION RATE 1/3TO P of emitters AIR POLLUTION IN 2010 RESPONSIBLE FOR 1.2 Million DEATHS 8 YOUNGEST LUNG CANCER PATIENT ON RECORD YR S OL

25. $18.3B INCOME LOSS of HEART DISEASE, STROKE & DIABETES IN CHINA due to IN 2005 ALONE RESIDEN TS 2.5B 500M YRS LIFE EXPECTANCY IN 2009 9 GROS S NATIONA L DUE TO ENVIRONMENTALLOSS

26. State of Place Index: 90, Very High Walkability State of Place Index: 5, Very Low

27. + $36 sq ft Office Rents + $28 sq ft Retail Rents +80% Retail Revenues + $1200/Unit Residential Rent +$324 sq ft For-sale Residential Value

28. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% DENSITY FORM CONNECTIVITY PROXIMITY PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES TRAFFIC SAFETY BICYCLE AMENITIES AESTHETICS PERSONAL SAFETY State of Place™ ProfileROI HighLowMedium

29. U.S. In last decade CHINA has added 2/3 of population will have Chinese cities221 over 1 million ppl By 2025 CHINA NEEDS 170 new mass-transit 5B new sq.m. of roads 40B new sq.m. of floor space

30. Shanghai Walk & Talks: www.meetup.com/shanghai-walk-talks www.stateofplace.org #ULIWalkabilityWeek