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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Autores: Rhoads, Kevin, Solé-Ribalta, Albert, Borge-Holthoefer, Javier
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
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2022.101936
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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
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spelling The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networksRhoads, KevinSolé-Ribalta, AlbertBorge-Holthoefer, Javier15-min citywalkabilitysidewalk networkspedestrian accessibilityurban designpercolationciutat dels 15 minutspassejabilitatxarxes de voreresaccessibilitat per a vianantsdisseny urbàpercolacióciudad de los 15 minutoscaminabilidadredes de aceraaccesibilidad peatonaldiseño urbanopercolaciónsustainable urban developmentdesenvolupament urbà sostenibledesarrollo Urbano SostenibleIn 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).Elsevier BVUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3)202320232023info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10609/147771https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2022.101936reponame:O2, repositorio institucional de la UOCinstname:Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)InglésComputers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2023, 100Computers, Environment & Urban Systems;100https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/94TDChttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2022.101936info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICINN/PID2021-128966NB-I00/info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/Funder/RYC/RYC2020-030609-ICC BYhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:openaccess.uoc.edu:10609/1477712026-05-28T12:42:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
title The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
spellingShingle The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
Rhoads, Kevin
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
title_short The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
title_full The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
title_fullStr The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
title_full_unstemmed The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
title_sort The inclusive 15-minute city: Walkability analysis with sidewalk networks
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Rhoads, Kevin
Solé-Ribalta, Albert
Borge-Holthoefer, Javier
author Rhoads, Kevin
author_facet Rhoads, Kevin
Solé-Ribalta, Albert
Borge-Holthoefer, Javier
author_role author
author2 Solé-Ribalta, Albert
Borge-Holthoefer, Javier
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3)
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 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
topic 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
description 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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