A NewVistas community is completely walkable. Bicycles are a more convenient form of transportation than automobiles in many cases. Limited vehicular transportation is accomplished in an underground podway so as not to interfere with pedestrians above ground. Targets: 1. 90% of all destinations within walking distance 2. Help NewVistas residents understand the value of walking and to choose to do it because it is both convenient and right
Paper (Tyler 2010) discusses how the NewVistas walkable layout facilitates better health, financial savings, increased property values, and increased social participation.
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/12/what-your-street-grid-reveals-about-your-city/7746/
Article (Avellone, 2011) argues that density above 7 living units per acre (4480 units per square mile) with a mix of uses is required for sustainability. NewVistas achieves 5760 living units per square mile.
Paper (Robert B. Stevens and Barbara B Brown 2011) shows that children in a walkable designed community based on LEED-ND were more active overall than children in a traditionally designed community.