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Local walkability index: assessing built environment influence on walking

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  • Reisi Marzieh
  • Nadoushan Mozhgan Ahmadi
  • Aye Lu

    (University of Kurdistan, Department of Natural Resources, KurdistanIran)

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Walking is a more sustainable transport mode, and governments around the world are trying to deliver highly walkable areas to their people. Due to its importance, walkability has been a research topic in recent years. Vast empirical studies have reported evidence related to the influence of built environment on walking as a major physical activity. Considering the recent literature, this study developed a framework to quantify walkability by applying a set of indicators related to built environment. The indicators were normalised, weighted and integrated into an overall walkability index. The research was conducted on Chaharbagh Street, which is a major and ancient street in the Isfahan metropolitan area, Iran. The proposed framework would be helpful in investigations of whether a specific area is an appropriate option for a car-free plan based on its built environment features. The outcome of the study could be applied to understand issues related to pedestrian infrastructure and to propose corrective actions.

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  • Reisi Marzieh & Nadoushan Mozhgan Ahmadi & Aye Lu, 2019. "Local walkability index: assessing built environment influence on walking," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 46(46), pages 7-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:buogeo:v:46:y:2019:i:46:p:7-21:n:1
    DOI: 10.2478/bog-2019-0031
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