The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
In recent years, the design (and re-design) of cities to encourage walkability has taken on new urgency as part of a wider campaign for sustainable urban development. Complementary to other approaches like infrastructure improvements, increases in residential density, or traffic calming measures, he...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) |
| Repositorio: | O2, repositorio institucional de la UOC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:openaccess.uoc.edu:10609/147771 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10609/147771 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2022.101936 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | 15-min city walkability sidewalk networks pedestrian accessibility urban design percolation ciutat dels 15 minuts passejabilitat xarxes de voreres accessibilitat per a vianants disseny urbà percolació ciudad de los 15 minutos caminabilidad redes de acera accesibilidad peatonal diseño urbano percolación sustainable urban development desenvolupament urbà sostenible desarrollo Urbano Sostenible |
| Sumario: | In recent years, the design (and re-design) of cities to encourage walkability has taken on new urgency as part of a wider campaign for sustainable urban development. Complementary to other approaches like infrastructure improvements, increases in residential density, or traffic calming measures, here, we show how planning for walkability can be augmented by the adaptation of tools and approaches from the study of urban networks, by privileging the pedestrian perspective of short-distance access over the car (and rapid transit) perspective of flow and efficiency. Using a recently developed sidewalk network model that moves towards a more realistic representation of the pedestrian environment, we propose a framework for assessing multi-factor walkability using percolation theory and insights into pedestrian behavior. We apply our framework to the city of Barcelona, and show how it can be used to optimize service location and access for vulnerable populations (the elderly and young). |
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