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Make People Happy with Walkable Neighborhoods

February 23, 2011

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walking mixed use sierra clubRevealing University of New Hampshire study on happiness and walking. “We know it's good for the planet, but that's not the only reason walking rocks: People who can walk to their favorite cafe, stroll to a neighborhood park, or saunter to a community center are more trusting and civically involved than people who live in car-centric places, say researchers from the University of New Hampshire in a study published in Applied Research in Quality of Life.”

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