Study sparks debate over relationship between compact development and driving
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Compact development is often recommended as a way to get people to drive less and create more sustainable communities. However, different studies over the years have yielded different outcomes, leading to a muddled understanding about the true impact of compact development. After using meta-aggression analysis, new research concludes that planners should not rely on compact development as their only strategy for reducing driving, as it doesn't have much of an impact.