Health: reducing health risks such as obesity, and chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

 

 

Environment: reducing the number of short distance auto trips that impact on air and water quality.

 

 

Road Traffic and Congestion: reducing road congestion and maintenance costs while improving safety by calming auto traffic.

 

 

Social: promoting community cohesion and sense of place.  Discouraging street crime by increasing pedestrian and cycling traffic.

 

 

Economy: Reducing health care costs by increasing the health of residents.  Improving access to employment, education and social services.