the renewed city.

there is an overwhelming need to develop and incorporate better land use planning and transportation policies that facilitate the use of non-motorized modes of travel like walking and cycling for daily travel. substantial body of research exists that is concerned with the capacity of the built environment to induce changes in travel behaviour. this paper analyzes this body of work and articulates a set of “best practices” in the development of more walkable neighbourhoods and communities. these include increasing urban residential and employment densities, increasing functional land use mix, increasing road, pathway and sidewalk connectivity and route choices, increasing public transit, and enhancing aesthetic and functionality of streets and sites. potential barriers to implementation and the direction of land use planning are discussed.