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Description
The WALKMORE project addresses a critical aspect of planning and developing efficient and sustainable transport systems for the future: encouraging more walking. This is examined within the context of small Norwegian cities from both planning and user perspectives, through three main research activities (WPs):
1. Examining planning processes that shape the built environment.
2. Investigating the effects of built environments on walking behaviors and pedestrian perspectives.
3. Conducting pilot projects, using a tactical urbanism approach, to explore small-scale changes to built environments at the street level that may influence walking behaviors and enhance the attractiveness of walking.
To our knowledge, this is one of the first large-scale projects in Norway specifically addressing land use and transport planning for walking, particularly in the context of small cities. Walkability is closely tied to geographical and contextual factors, including the size of a city. In small Norwegian cities, typically with populations of 10,000–15,000, short distances offer significant potential for walking. However, the private car remains the dominant mode of transport.
We adopt a multidisciplinary, mixed-methods approach, executed through case studies in Narvik, Steinkjer, and Kongsvinger. This paper synthesizes results and experiences from the three main research activities of the project. It analyzes and discusses the implications of these findings for future urban development, land use, and transport planning.
A central question to be addressed is: How should land use and transport systems, from the city to the street level, be planned and developed—considering both processes and projects—to ensure high levels of walkability and encourage more walking?
References
See link to the published paper from the project WALKMORE
| Keywords | Walkability; planning processes; walking behaviour; sustainable transport planning |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | No |
