Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-31-2018
Publication Title
City, Culture and Society
Abstract
It has been suggested that vibrant, walkable urban spaces may contribute to enhanced creativity and innovation by facilitating social interaction and physical activity, and serving as a source of inspiration. Using a survey and participant mapping exercise, this paper examines the potential spatial association between walkability and creativity in Omaha, Nebraska. Randomly selected participants were mailed a survey and map, requesting that they identify either three walkable or three creative locations within the Omaha area. The spatial correlation between the two variables was assessed in part using a newly developed spatial point pattern test. In addition to using perceptions of walkability, an objective measure provided by Walk Score® was employed to further evaluate potential associations. The overall correlation between the two variables was strong; with few exceptions, hotspots of walkability and creativity frequently overlapped. Potential differences in resident perceptions by age, income, education, and residential location were also examined.
Recommended Citation
Bereitschaft, B., City, Culture and Society (2018), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccs.2018.08.002
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Funded by the University of Nebraska at Omaha Open Access Fund
Comments
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccs.2018.08.002
© 2018 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/BY-NC-ND/4.0/).