Show The 10-Minute Walk,[1] also known as the 10-Minute Walk to a Park, refers to a grassroots parks-advocacy movement to ensure that everyone in the United States lives within a ten-minute walk to a high-quality park or green space.[2][3] The effort was adopted as a resolution at the 85th annual United States Conference of Mayors convention in 2017[4] as a goal for cities to increase parks and green space as a civic responsibility. The concept has been supported by several community-based nonprofit organizations including The Trust for Public Land,[5][6] the National Recreation and Park Association,[7] the Urban Land Institute,[8] and Fields in Trust in the UK.[9] A ten-minute walk is commonly considered to be half a mile, which is the distance the National Park Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses when they link park access and public health.[10] Adoption and spread[edit]More than 200 mayors[11] of large and small cities across the United States have committed to the goal, including the mayors of the four largest cities in the U.S.: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. Urban parks are increasingly seen by those in municipal government as a solution to many inner-city challenges.[12] This initiative seeks to provide physical and mental health benefits, opportunities for physical activity, proximity to nature, neighborhood and community revitalization, and environmental benefits for citizens through the creation of urban parks.[13][14][15] Health studies demonstrate that an increase in exercise, including walking alone, may foster longevity in older adults.[16][17] The first city in the U.S. to achieve a 10-Minute Walk to a park for every resident was San Francisco.[18][19] See also[edit]
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How far is a 10A ten-minute walk is commonly considered to be half a mile, which is the distance the National Park Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses when they link park access and public health.
Can I walk a mile in 10 minutes?Distances and Common Times
It takes 10 to 12 minutes to walk at a moderate pace. Mile: A mile is 1.61 kilometers or 5280 feet. It takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk 1 mile at a moderate pace.
How far is a 10For example, if a building is a 10-minute walk from a particular park or train station, it is 800 meters away.
Is a 10Sometimes overlooked as a form of exercise, walking briskly can help you build stamina, burn excess calories and make your heart healthier. You do not have to walk for hours. A brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise.
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