Walkability is essential when developing security, convenience, efficiency, association, comfort and the welcome of a community.  Pedestrian friendly streets go hand in hand with these characteristics of making a community walkable.  Dan Burden, director of Walkable Communities, Inc. points out that 

• “Mixed-use neighborhoods create walkable neighborhoods” and that a walkable neighborhood cuts down on 40% of vehicle traffic. 
•   Barriers, such as trees and grass between motorists and pedestrians, slow down traffic and create a safer feeling for sidewalk users. 
•  A healthy street is traveled at all hours of the day: therefore, street lighting is essential to create a feeling of safety.

• Movement:  Diverse modes of transportation such as walking, automobile, and bike.
• Number of People:  The more activity there is the safer the street will feel.
• Connectivity:  Connect living to work, school, church, and stores with a grid-street system.
• Civic Stage:  Design a street where people are comfortable to be walking with strangers.
• Activity:  Diversity of people all hours of the day will provide continuous surveillance.