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Urban design and walkability: lessons learnt from Iranian traditional cities
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posted on 2021-01-01, 00:00 authored by Elmira Jamei, Khatereh Ahmadi, Hing Wah Chau, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Ben HoranBen Horan, Alex StojcevskiPhysical 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.
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SustainabilityVolume
13Issue
10Article number
5731Pagination
1 - 14Publisher
MDPI AGLocation
Basel, SwitzerlandPublisher DOI
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2071-1050Language
engPublication classification
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineGreen & Sustainable Science & TechnologyEnvironmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesScience & Technology - Other TopicsEnvironmental Sciences & Ecologywalkabilitytraditional citiesurban designwalkable citiesPHYSICAL-ACTIVITYBUILT ENVIRONMENTCOMMUNITY DESIGNACTIVE-TRANSPORTHEALTHWALKINGNEIGHBORHOODBENEFITSOBESITYIMPACT
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