WALKABILITY (& CYCLING)

ADVANCED DESIGN

BY
SHRAVANI 1601037
SUBHA CHANDRIKA 1601038
SUCHITRA 1601039
TARUN 1601041
URBAN DESIGN QUALITIES
• Imageability is the quality of a place that makes it distinct,
recognizable and memorable. A place has high imageability when
specific physical elements and their arrangement capture attention,
evoke feelings and create a lasting impression.
• Enclosure refers to the degree to which streets and other public
spaces are visually defined by buildings,
walls, trees and other vertical elements. Spaces where the height of
vertical elements is proportionally
related to the width of the space between them have a room-like
quality.
• Human scale refers to a size, texture, and articulation of physical elements
that match the size and
proportions of humans and, equally important, correspond to the speed at
which humans walk.
• Transparency refers to the degree to which people can see or perceive
what lies beyond the edge of a street
and, the degree to which people can see or perceive human activity beyond
the edge of a street.
• Complexity refers to the visual richness of a place. The complexity of a
place depends on the variety of the
physical environment, specifically the numbers and types of buildings,
architectural diversity and
ornamentation, landscape elements, street furniture, signage and human
activity.
What makes a neighborhood
walkable?

1. A center
2. People.
3. Mixed income, mixed use
4. Parks and public space
5. Pedestrian design.
6. Schools and workplaces
7. Complete streets
A center
Walkable neighborhoods have a center, whether it's a main street or a public space.
Example- park ,public landmarks ,schools etc.

park school
People
• Enough people for businesses to flourish and for public transit to run frequently.

Small businesses
Mixed income,
mixed use
• Affordable housing located near businesses.

Pedestrian design
• designing intersections ,side path, street
space, empty parking lots, areas under
elevated structures, and other spaces
A one-mile walk in Seattle's Phinney Ridge takes A one-mile walk in Bellevue, WA with cul-de-sacs
you through a grid-like street network with a and winding streets has few shops and services
mix of residences and businesses within walking distance.
Advantages of walking
• Health: The average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 6-10
pounds less than someone who lives in a sprawling neighborhood.1
• Cities with good public transit and access to amenities promote
happiness.2
• Environment: 87% of CO2 emissions are from burning fossil
fuels.3 Your feet are zero-pollution transportation machines.
• Finances: Cars are the second largest household expense.
• Communities: Walkability is associated with higher levels of arts
organizations, creativity, and civic engagement.