Inequitable walking conditions among older people: examining the interrelationship of neighbourhood socio-economic status and urban form using a comparative case study

Table 3 Neighbourhood amenities relevant to walkability

Amenities	Lower SES inner-urban neighbourhood	Higher SES inner-urban neighbourhood	Lower SES suburban neighbourhood	Higher SES suburban neighbourhood
Banks (per 1000 residents)	0.33	0.47	0	0.18
Pharmacies (per 1000 residents)	0.55	0.26	0	0
Grocery Stores (per 1000 residents)	0	0.19	0	0
Biking and walking paths (metres per person)	0.44	1.00	0.71	3.38
Parks (metres per person)	2.09	29.88	23.57	93.64
Recreational facilities (per 1000 residents)	2.67	2.01	1.23	1.23

Source: Kristjansson, E., Sawata, M., & Labonte, R. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Ottawa Neighbourhood [57], based on 2001 Canadian Census data

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