walkability score

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a quantitative measure of how friendly an area or location is to pedestrian movement, typically assessed by the proximity and density of daily destinations such as shops, schools, parks, and transit stops that can be reached on foot; popularised by tools like Walk Score, walkability metrics inform real estate valuation, urban planning decisions, and public health policy by quantifying the degree to which a neighbourhood design supports walking as a practical and appealing mode of travel