People to interview:
- Psych professor
- Students at schools not walkable/are walkable
Need to research:
- Psychology in walkable cities
- True benefits
- College student’s mental health
Challenges:
- Hard to research
America’s Way to Mimick the Walkable City
College is quite often referred to as the best time of an individual’s life. For the first time ever, young adults can live by themselves, live life on their own schedule, and join the community formed in a college campus. Many students, despite the high costs, begin to dread their graduation day, and fear what lies beyond their cap and gown. What makes college campuses such an ideal place for young adults to thrive, and how can this be mimicked in the real world?
Walkable cities are not as popular as a model as they were before the widespread use of cars, but their convenience and community still exist somewhere you may never expect. As new college students move onto campuses, they are faced with a way of living that is likely to be different from anything they have ever experienced. Suddenly, their friends, classes, dining hall and recreational spaces are all within walking distance. Living in such proximity to these places is not normal for the average American, as our society normalizes personal cars for any kind of transportation. College campuses follow a “city” model, including residential spaces, “restaurants”, and many types of recreational buildings often present
