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How our cognitive system perceives the form of landscape, which then influences our emotions and behaviour, depends strongly on how we move. The observer's position and the chosen transportation mode affect the potential sensational input, which, in turn, through positive or negative reception, influences the behavioural responses and, as a consequence, becomes one of the elements which condition decisions on future behaviours. In the current research, inspired by the works of Gordon Cullen (2008), we aim to explore the environmental factors which affect walkability (Moudon et al., 2006; Southworth, 2005) and modal split in peri-urban areas. For this purpose, we use various tools, including travel diaries, online travel simulations, surveys, and interviews. When overlapped with the in-depth morphological analyses, this inquiry allows us to explore the selected locations and their redevelopment potentials, aiming to continue and strengthen their cultural and natural values. We are looking for the urban design proxy (Forsyth, 2015; Lo, 2009), which might be the most suitable for defining walkability features for the chosen sites.
We explore the three peri-urban locations in Lodz administrative borders - Nowosolna, Wiskitno and Mileszki - which used to be independent villages and, in 1988, were incorporated into the Lodz municipality territory. Since then, they have gradually become popular residential destinations, welcoming sprawling development of different types and functions. Our study aims to define the paths for future redevelopment, focusing on improving the walkability conditions. We want to enhance the touristic and recreational opportunities based on the existing natural and cultural assets of the selected locations.
References
Cullen, G. (2008). The Concise Townscape. Elsevier Architectural Press.
Forsyth, A. (2015). What is a walkable place? The walkability debate in urban design. Urban Design International, 20(4), 274–292. https://doi.org/10.1057/udi.2015.22
Lo, R. H. (2009). Walkability: what is it? Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability, 2(2), 145–166. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549170903092867
Moudon, A. V., Lee, C., Cheadle, A. D., Garvin, C., Johnson, D., Schmid, T. L., Weathers, R. D. and Lin, L. (2006). Operational Definitions of Walkable Neighborhood: Theoretical and Empirical Insights. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3(s1), S99–S117. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.3.s1.s99
Southworth, M. (2005). Designing the Walkable City. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 131(4), 246–257. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9488(2005)131:4(246)
| Keywords | walkability, public space, urban design, peri-urban, tourism, recreation |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | No |
