Streetscape features related to pedestrian activity
R Ewing, A Hajrasouliha… - Journal of Planning …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
By measuring twenty streetscape features and numerous other variables for 588 blocks in
New York City, we were able to identify variables that explain pedestrian traffic volumes. We …
New York City, we were able to identify variables that explain pedestrian traffic volumes. We …
Street life and the built environment in an auto-oriented US region
Urban planners and designers believe that the built environment at various geographic
scales affects pedestrian activity, but have limited empirical evidence at the street scale, to …
scales affects pedestrian activity, but have limited empirical evidence at the street scale, to …
Urban layout, landscape features and pedestrian usage
JC Foltête, A Piombini - Landscape and urban planning, 2007 - Elsevier
The analysis of the factors which condition walking in the urban environment is an important
issue in urban planning. The present work is based on the hypothesis that the landscape, in …
issue in urban planning. The present work is based on the hypothesis that the landscape, in …
Pedestrianization strategies for downtown planners: Skywalks versus pedestrian malls
KA Robertson - Journal of the American Planning Association, 1993 - Taylor & Francis
Enhancing pedestrian activity is usually an important goal of downtown development plans.
Two leading strategies for separating pedestrians from vehicular traffic are outdoor …
Two leading strategies for separating pedestrians from vehicular traffic are outdoor …
Comparative associations of street network design, streetscape attributes and land-use characteristics on pedestrian flows in peripheral neighbourhoods
Research has sufficiently documented the built environment correlates of walking. However,
evidence is limited in investigating the comparative associations of micro-(streetscape …
evidence is limited in investigating the comparative associations of micro-(streetscape …
Understanding the link between street connectivity, land use and pedestrian flows
The distribution of pedestrian movement by street segment in three areas in Atlanta is
modeled in relation to measures of street connectivity and land use. Although land use …
modeled in relation to measures of street connectivity and land use. Although land use …
Impact of urban morphology on pedestrians: A review of urban approaches
MM Elzeni, AA ELMokadem, NM Badawy - Cities, 2022 - Elsevier
There are 127 million walking trips in the United States every day. For many years, urban
planning has intentionally disregarded or remained unconscious about the needs of human …
planning has intentionally disregarded or remained unconscious about the needs of human …
Site design and pedestrian travel
PM Hess, A Vernez Moudon… - Transportation …, 1999 - journals.sagepub.com
Research findings are summarized regarding the relationship between site design and
pedestrian travel in mixed-use, medium-density environments, and recommendations are …
pedestrian travel in mixed-use, medium-density environments, and recommendations are …
Lively streets: Determining environmental characteristics to support social behavior
V Mehta - Journal of planning education and research, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Increasingly, scholars suggest thinking of the street as a social space, rather than just a
channel for movement. Studies that address the relationships between social behavior and …
channel for movement. Studies that address the relationships between social behavior and …
Neighborhood form and pedestrian life: Taking a closer look
PM Owens - Landscape and urban planning, 1993 - Elsevier
Conventional planning measures are critiqued as inadequate for distinguishing key aspects
of neighborhood scale urban form. Looking specifically at the question of physical qualities …
of neighborhood scale urban form. Looking specifically at the question of physical qualities …