2018
DOI: 10.3390/land7030100
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The Usage and Perception of Pedestrian and Cycling Streets on Residents’ Well-being in Kalamaria, Greece

Abstract: Pedestrian zones are public spaces intended for the continued and safe mobility of pedestrians and people with disabilities, and they provide multiple benefits to urban areas. They counterbalance the densely built-up areas, decrease atmospheric pollution, increase available green or social space, increase walking and cycling rates, and facilitate active play for children. Done properly, pedestrianization may also increase local business sales. Greece boasts open public spaces and the pedestrianization of commo… Show more

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“…The survey informed the green managers about the needs for improvement of the amenity and infrastructure, and also optimized nature space management, directing attention towards a more effective utilization of scarce resources. A similar study was also conducted by Panagopoulos et al [14] in Kalamaria, Greece. They investigated residents' perceptions and satisfaction rates concerning the pedestrian and cycling streets of the city in times of economic crisis, and evaluated their importance for residents' well-being.…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…The survey informed the green managers about the needs for improvement of the amenity and infrastructure, and also optimized nature space management, directing attention towards a more effective utilization of scarce resources. A similar study was also conducted by Panagopoulos et al [14] in Kalamaria, Greece. They investigated residents' perceptions and satisfaction rates concerning the pedestrian and cycling streets of the city in times of economic crisis, and evaluated their importance for residents' well-being.…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…Also, municipal authorities have faced similar financial problems (Tsekos & Hlepas, 2019) which have negatively influenced residents' daily routine. Regarding city residents' daily routines, Panagopoulos et al (2018) claim that the economic crisis has forced citizens to quit driving their privately-owned cars and walk more instead. In their everyday life, people are called to make decisions about events that will take place, either in the relatively near or distant future (Liberman & Trope, 1998).…”
Section: The Moderating Effect Of the Economic Crisismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…During the 19th century, the pedestrian played an important role in the design of public spaces. However, in the twentieth century, the automobile emerged as one of the important issues in people's daily lives (Panagopoulos et al 2018), and caused the city turned into an automated area, a kind of zoned production machine which made it lose the essence of its urban spaces (Gamboa 2002). In this regard (Gamboa 2002) stated "Gradually it is recognized that the old cities have" something" that new neighborhoods and new parts of cities lack of (...), which makes them more livable, pleasant, recognizable and understandable"(p. 17).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, it is important to point out that today's cities have other requirements than cities in the past (Panagopoulos et al 2018), the challenge is to conceive urban spaces that prioritize social relations in public space and that contribute to the generation of sustainable cities with less vehicular traffic (Soni and Soni 2016). Loss of quality of public space affects cities in different contexts, this has caused a reformulation of public spaces based on the logic of prioritizing pedestrians, and has forced to seek comprehensive planning, especially in highly consolidated areas.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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