This research explores street design as a means to creating pedestrian-friendly public street
space in North American downtown neighbourhoods. Recent literature suggests pedestrian …

Sustainable cities require sustainable streets, placemaking, and pedestrian-focused urban
planning. Americans who visit Europe are often struck by the many vibrant pedestrian …

This article examined the relationship between neighborhood built environment and
pedestrian behaviors in the rural US South, a setting that has rarely been the focus of …

Dependence on the automobile, environmental pollution and sedentary lifestyles all
seriously impair the quality of our life and surrounding environment. There is a growing …

Pedestrian facilities have been regarded in urban street design as “leftover spaces” for
years, but, currently, there is a growing interest in walking and improving the quality of street …

Research findings are summarized regarding the relationship between site design and
pedestrian travel in mixed-use, medium-density environments, and recommendations are …

Streets are an important part of every urban environment. They facilitate mobility and have a
strong influence on the shape of a citys urban form. Streets aid in the movement of …

After a somewhat troubled history, pedestrian streets are making a comeback. Pedestrian
malls in the 1970s failed because planners tried to separate them from the urban setting …

The purpose of this thesis is to compare the public use of two pedestrian streets in Ottawa,
Ontario and Perth, Western Australia. The comparison will derive lessons for Ottawa from …

Smart Growth advocates sustainable development proponents, and New Urbanists seem to
agree that urban areas ought to strive for greater pedestrian access. There ought to be a …