The Development of a Walkability Audit. Based on Iranian Cities Pedestrian Environment

Authors

  • Ali Soltani Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8042-410X
  • Mohammad Hossein Pour Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN
  • Mahsa Sholeh Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7559-4614
  • Parisa Zare Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/5468

Keywords:

Walkability, Audit Tools, Design Quality, Shiraz

Abstract

Given its influence on public health and the vehicle usage and its negative consequences, walkability has attracted much attention in recent decades. Meanwhile, the development of a method to measure walkability of urban areas in order to improve this feature is of utmost importance. Hence, after a comprehensive investigation into environmental measures related to the walking behavior of the users, it was attempted to develop an efficient and reliable environmental audit tool based on these measures. Following the development of a protocol for utilization and management of the tool, two different tests were employed to validate it. The participants were taught how to use the tool, then it was tested in the Eram neighborhood of Shiraz and the results were statistically analyzed. 13 of the environmental measures were found not to have validity to be used in various environments. However, given the remaining 50 items, the tool is valid for being applied to other urban areas.

 

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Author Biographies

Ali Soltani, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

Professor of Urban Design/ Planning Faculty of Art and Architecture

Mohammad Hossein Pour, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

Assistant Professor of Urban Design/ Planning Faculty of Art and Architecture

Mahsa Sholeh, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

Assistant Professor of Urban Design/ Planning Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

Parisa Zare, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

M.A. Student of Urban Design, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Soltani, A., Hossein Pour, M., Sholeh, M., & Zare, P. (2018). The Development of a Walkability Audit. Based on Iranian Cities Pedestrian Environment. TeMA - Journal of Land Use, Mobility and Environment, 95–108. https://doi.org/10.6092/1970-9870/5468

Issue

2018: Special Issue 1.2018. Urban Travel Behavior in the Middle East and North Africa

Section

Special Issue 2018. Urban Travel Behavior in the Middle East and North Africa

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