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Neighborhood form and pedestrian life: Taking a closer look
AbstractConventional planning measures are critiqued as inadequate for distinguishing key aspects of neighborhood scale urban form. Looking specifically at the question of physical qualities that might influence pedestrian life, two Seattle area neighborhoods are compared with an eye to developing a more contextually based approach to understanding the urban environment. Using detailed mapping and field photography, a range of urban form variables that seem potentially significant for pedestrian life are identified. The variables, which go beyond the typical concerns of density and use, are organized within a series of basic categories that include zone form, structural scale, use boundaries, connectivity, and a range of micro-scale elements. The intent is to work towards developing a series of environmental measures that could help urban planners recognize and incorporate important neighborhood design considerations into the planning process.
Neighborhood form and pedestrian life: Taking a closer look
AbstractConventional planning measures are critiqued as inadequate for distinguishing key aspects of neighborhood scale urban form. Looking specifically at the question of physical qualities that might influence pedestrian life, two Seattle area neighborhoods are compared with an eye to developing a more contextually based approach to understanding the urban environment. Using detailed mapping and field photography, a range of urban form variables that seem potentially significant for pedestrian life are identified. The variables, which go beyond the typical concerns of density and use, are organized within a series of basic categories that include zone form, structural scale, use boundaries, connectivity, and a range of micro-scale elements. The intent is to work towards developing a series of environmental measures that could help urban planners recognize and incorporate important neighborhood design considerations into the planning process.
Neighborhood form and pedestrian life: Taking a closer look
Owens, Peter M. (author)
Landscape and Urban Planning ; 26 ; 115-135
1993-01-01
21 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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