Chapter 1
The psychology of the pace of life
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Chapter 2
The design of Manhattan's grid
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Chapter 3
The economics of time in the city
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Chapter 4
Sidewalk etiquette and social contracts
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Why New Yorkers walk fast
Ch 1 · The psychology of the pace of life
futura New York City Pace
With crowded streets, And big city speed, New Yorkers gotta move!
Fun Fact
City walking speeds: In 2007, researchers found global walking speeds had increased by 10 percent since the 1990s.
Glossary
pace of life (noun)
The speed at which daily activities are conducted and lives are lived within a community. Psychologist Robert Levine famously measured this concept by timing pedestrians walking sixty feet in Manhattan.
The speed at which daily activities are conducted and lives are lived within a community. Psychologist Robert Levine famously measured this concept by timing pedestrians walking sixty feet in Manhattan.
Quiz
In Bornstein's 1976 study, how far did researchers measure pedestrians walking to calculate speed?
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According to a 2007 British Council study, which city had the fastest average walking speed?
Quiz
Which of the following is NOT a primary factor psychologists associate with fast city paces?