TABLE 2—

Subscales and Sample Items From the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale

Subscale	Sample Items
Residential density	How common are detached single-family residences in your immediate neighborhood?
	How common are apartments or condos 1–3 stories in your immediate neighborhood?
Land use mix–diversity	About how long would it take to get from your home to the nearest businesses or facilities if you walked to them? Convenience/small grocery store Post office Video store Non–fast food restaurant
Land use mix–access	I can do most of my shopping at local stores.
	Parking is difficult in local shopping areas.
Street connectivity	The streets in my neighborhood do not have many, or any, cul-de-sacs.
	The distance between intersections in my neighborhood is usually short.
Walking/cycling facilities	The sidewalks in my neighborhood are well maintained.
	There is a grass/dirt strip that separates the streets from sidewalks in my neighborhood.
Aesthetics	There are many attractive natural sights in my neighborhood (such as landscaping, views).
	There are attractive buildings/homes in my neighborhood.
Pedestrian/automobile traffic safety	The speed of traffic on most nearby streets is usually slow (30 mph or less).
	There are crosswalks and pedestrian signals to help walkers cross busy streets in my neighborhood.
Crime safety	There is a high crime rate in my neighborhood.
	My neighborhood streets are well lit at night.

Note: The complete Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) and scoring procedures are available at http://www.drjamessallis.sdsu.edu/NEWS.pdf and http://www.drjamessallis.sdsu.edu/NEWSscoring.pdf, respectively.