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- Title
Urban Design and Walkability: Lessons Learnt from Iranian Traditional Cities.
- Authors
Jamei, Elmira; Ahmadi, Khatereh; Chau, Hing Wah; Seyedmahmoudian, Mehdi; Horan, Ben; Stojcevski, Alex; Poggi, Francesca
- Abstract
Physical activity is connected to public health in many ways, and walking is its most popular form. Modern planning models have been applied to cities to manage rapid urban expansions. However, this practice has led to low level of walkability and strong car-dependency in today's cities. Hence, this study aims to provide a review of the most promising urban design parameters affecting walkability, using Frank Lawrence's theory of "Objectively Measured Urban Form" (density, connectivity and accessibility, and mixed-use development) as the basis of discussion. The second part of this paper takes a case study approach, through discussing the main design elements of traditional Iranian cities (mosques, bazaars, residential quarters, and alleyways) and analyses their impacts on promoting walkability. This study concludes that incorporating inherent values of traditional urban design elements will complement modern planning and design practices.
- Subjects
URBAN planning; WALKABILITY; URBAN growth; PHYSICAL activity; TRANSIT-oriented development; URBAN density
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2021, Vol 13, Issue 10, p5731
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su13105731