walkshed

walkshed
 n.— «A key piece of regional and community livability is walkable access to parks and schoolyards. The walksheds shown here illustrate varying levels of access across the region and within communities (Gulfport is shown using actual walking routes while other municipalities are shown with straight-line radius walksheds).» —“The Mississippi Gulf Region: A Framework for Renewal” Mississippi Renewal Forum (Mississippi) Nov. 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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