Street use and design: daily rhythms on four streets that differ in rated walkability

Werner, Carol M.; Brown, Barbara; Stump, Tammy K.; Tribby, Calvin P.; Jensen, Wyatt A.; Miller, Harvey J.; Strebel, Austin; Messina, Alyssa

doi:10.1080/13574809.2018.1448706

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“…The characteristics of sidewalks, such as presence, continuity, and quality, and their influence on walkability were also studied. Findings indicate that residents report more walking when they perceive sidewalks to be accessible or of high quality (Friedman et al 1994;Brownson et al 2001;Humpel et al 2002;King et al 2003;Powell et al 2003;Boarnet et al 2005;Wang et al 2012;Werner et al 2018).…”

Section: Walkabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Walking Tourist: Review of Research to Date

Dihingia

Gjerde

Vale

2022

J. Urban Plann. Dev.

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One of the most common activities among tourists is walking, providing visitors with a range of different experiences of the places they visit. These experiences can vary, depending on the time of the year, weather, and, most importantly, the motivations of the individual. Much attention has gone into understanding the ways in which built and natural environments create opportunities for people to walk. However, the motivations and walking behaviors of tourists can differ from those of local residents. This paper explores walkability by adopting a systematic review of literature on different databases. The descriptive theme is focused on the general importance of walkability and four major themes on tourist walking studies are identified. The findings from the studies and their limitations point toward a need for further study, with a focus on local residents and tourists in order to understand whether there are differences and to understand the attributes that may affect their walking behaviors and experiences.

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Section: Walkabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Walking Tourist: Review of Research to Date

Dihingia

Gjerde

Vale

2022

J. Urban Plann. Dev.

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“…The understanding of a complete (ideal) street is based on the components that the street has or might be induced; not necessarily based on a generic guideline [36]. Dividing the case area into multiple segments helps to understand the components of "time and rhythm" in public space [37]. Identifying the functionality associated with each sub-section of a relatively long stretch of the street; and classifying individual infrastructural needs based on this hierarchy is an alternative way of analysing urban mobility [38].…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing Accessibility of Footpath-Level Walkability in Old Core Cities of India for Promoting Universal Mobility through Architectural Planning Research: <i>Case Study of Central Kolkata, India</i>

Mahapatra¹,

Mori²,

Nomura³

2021

Preprint

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In this research, the accessibility in the footpath-level walkability condition of old core cities of India has been assessed, considering Central Kolkata, India as a case. Post-2015, after the implementation of Goal Number 11 of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (i.e. Sustainable Cities and Communities), the significance of universal mobility has globally manifolded in the walkability sector. This research has been done in theoretical, ideological, and methodological patterns using Architectural Planning Research for promoting Universal Mobility in old Indian cities. The variables (categorical) used in this research are related to pedestrian infrastructure. The categorical variables are: 1) Building Typology of Stretch, 2) Footpath Dimensions, 3) Temporary Encroachment, 4) Permanent Encroachment, 5) Bus Stop, 6) Metro Rail Entrance, 7) Railings, 8) Storm Water Drains, 9) Public Toilet, 10) Trash Bins, 11) Street Lights, 12) Flooring, 13) Manholes, 14) Kerb, 15) Pedestrian Crossing, 16) Street Furniture, 17) Safety and Security, and 18) Additional Inclusive Features like signage. This research shows that the footpath stretches in Central Kolkata, India are inadequate in terms of ideal accessibility. In addition to this, the result of this research portrays complexities in the adaptability of accessible walkability-related considerations; thereby suggesting a new accessibility audit format for old core Indian cities for achieving Universal Mobility standards in the future. The authors also propose quantitative methods to conduct future research in the same domain.

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“…Public space studies have traditionally focused on outdoor public spaces, squares, plazas (Carr et al, 1992;Collins and Collins, 1986;Cooper-Marcus and Francis, 1997;Cullen, 1961;Gehl, 1987;Whyte, 1980Whyte, , 1988, streets, and sidewalks (Appleyard, 1980;Gehl, 1987;Jacobs, 1995;Kim, 2015;Loukaitou-Sideris and Ehrenfeucht, 2009;Mehta, 2007Mehta, , 2013Moudon, 1986). While earlier studies paid more attention to the physical conditions of public space, recent studies have diversified their focus to include social and temporal dimensions, including street characteristics and social activity (Mehta, 2007;Mehta and Bosson, 2018), identifying spatial patterns of outdoor social activities (Shirazi, 2018), and exploring temporal dimensions of public space (Shirazi, 2018;Werner et al, 2018). The notion of the public realm has expanded to include emerging urban spaces, shopping malls, corridors (Al, 2016), elevated paths (Frampton et al, 2012;Yoos and James, 2016), and parking lots (Ben-Joseph, 2012).…”

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Understanding volume and correlations of automated walk count: Predictors for necessary, optional, and social activities in Dilworth Park

Lee

2019

Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science

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In this paper, we explore the potential use of automated pedestrian walk count data in urban design research. The Center City District (CCD) research group used computer vision to collect automated pedestrian walk data from Dilworth Park, Philadelphia. By comparing the count data and participant observations of social activities in the park, we found that the frequencies of social activities in the park could be predicted by the pedestrian count when considering the outdoor thermal comfort index and the types of events taking place in Dilworth Park. By examining correlations among multiple sensors, we found that the entry–exit correlation is a useful indicator to assess how people use public space by estimating the ratio of necessary-to-optional activities.

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Street use and design: daily rhythms on four streets that differ in rated walkability

Cited by 10 publications

References 39 publications

Walking Tourist: Review of Research to Date

Walking Tourist: Review of Research to Date

Assessing Accessibility of Footpath-Level Walkability in Old Core Cities of India for Promoting Universal Mobility through Architectural Planning Research: <i>Case Study of Central Kolkata, India</i>

Understanding volume and correlations of automated walk count: Predictors for necessary, optional, and social activities in Dilworth Park

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