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GREEN-BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR WALKABILITY IN URBAN SPACES
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Intensive physical activity develops healthy habits and increases population health. Healthy population has a higher probability to be productive and public health is one of public goods. Walking is one of the physical activities easy to practice in public open spaces. Walking experiences in urban environments support green-blue infrastructure and its quality. Pedestrian habits relate to a set of conditions, shaped by motivation and available opportunities. A sedentary lifestyle has an array of adverse health effects and is the challenge of this age. Screen time, lack of infrastructure, and safety aspects have been highlighted in various studies and reports as part of the reasons for walking inactivity. The theory of urban fabrics also applies to the opportunities provided by urban space and the motivation of residents. As the population in Europe's rural regions ages, the increasing challenges society faces with economic activity in the regions' large and small cities. In this paper data has been illustrated from research where green-blue infrastructure development in urban spaces, located outside of metropolitan areas, measuring walkability has been studied. The aim of the study is to analyse the development possibilities of green-blue infrastructure and the behavioural habits of the residents and the indicators affecting them. The survey and case study methods were applied. The study shows the importance of population habits and interactions between green-blue infrastructure. The results of this study will be continued in the next research stage.
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