Much of the city's growth over the past several decades was organised around roads rather than public transport. Urban planners increasingly describe walkable cities as places where everyday needs (work, groceries, schools, public spaces) are reachable on foot or through short transit connections. It requires no fuel, produces no emissions, and supports the broader efficiency of public transport networks by helping people move between stations and destinations. Instead of separating work, housing, and recreation across distant districts, these developments aim to compress daily life into more walkable neighbourhoods. Walkable streets, connected transit lines, and mixed-use neighbourhoods all point towards the same idea: a city where daily life happens closer together.

Source: Bangkok Post March 21, 2026 01:17 UTC