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Walking Vancouver |
VANCOUVER NAMED BEST WALKING CITY IN CANADA
Vancouver has been recognized as the 2008 Best Walking City in Canada by the
Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine. Factors contributing to Vancouver's
ranking include natural beauty, extensive parks, and the city's transportation
plan which makes walking one of the top transportation priorities. The city
invests in transportation options such as widening sidewalks, neighbourhood
traffic calming, and increasing greenways. In addition, land-use planning has
resulted in higher densities and a very walkable downtown core. Vancouver was
also recognized for the number of kilometres of trails in the city, ideal
year-round temperatures, good air quality and many points of interest. The award
was established to raise awareness for the need for safe, accessible and
practical urban walking routes which encourage and enable residents to walk as
part of their daily life.
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