title: Testing the results of municipal mixed-use zoning ordinances: a novel methodological approach.
abstract: Municipal mixed-use zoning (MUZ) is one public health strategy to create more walkable neighborhoods by reducing the separation of daily activities. This study uses a novel data-gathering methodology to evaluate municipal zoning ordinances in twenty-two California cities in conjunction with the walkability potential of resulting mixed-use zones, to explore the extent to which variations in uses mandated by MUZ ordinances are correlated with variations in walking opportunities. We find that, after controlling for population, socioeconomic status, and zone size, significant relationships exist between the range and precision of uses mandated by MUZ ordinances and the mixture and breadth of walking destinations in these zones. The study also demonstrates that analysis of municipal zoning codes and a novel data-gathering methodology yield valid data. The analysis of MUZ ordinances is a significant complement to other approaches to measuring walkability and can be used across cities.
authors: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, USA.
authors: Carol L
authors: CL
authors: Cannon
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Thomas
authors: Ryan D
authors: RD
authors: Treffers
authors: Mallie J
authors: MJ
authors: Paschall
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Heumann
authors: Gregory W
authors: GW
authors: Mann
authors: Dashiell O
authors: DO
authors: Dunkell
authors: Saskia
authors: S
authors: Nauenberg
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D004777:Environment; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D009111:Local Government; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016138:Walking