PEDESTRIANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL CITY

Pedestrian planning typically follows the same general procedures utilized in comprehensive land-use and transportation planning. Walking remains a strongly negative experience. Recent renewal projects are analyzed and failure to provide pedestrian accommodations noted. A more user-oriented approach to pedestrianization of the central city is proposed. Performance goals such as psychological time, comfort, safety, orientation and information are discussed. Design precedents in the pedestrian galleria, arcade etc. Are reviewed. Macro scale urban design concepts are evolved in the context of U.S. Central city case studies. Significant micro scale physical indicators for pedestrian comfort, safety and amenity are evaluated. Techniques for visual surveys and exploitation of scenic and functional opportunities are made relevant. /TRRL/

Corporate Authors:
International Federation of Pedestrian Association

5 Buitenhof
The Hague, Netherlands
Authors:
- Malt, H L
Publication Date: 0

Media Info

Features: References;
Pagination: p. 221-232
Serial:
- Publication of: International Federation of Pedestrian Association
- Issue Number: 0
- Publisher: International Federation of Pedestrian Association

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Central business districts; Comfort; Conferences; Layout; Pedestrian areas; Pedestrian malls; Pedestrians; Planning; Safety; Transportation planning; Walking
Geographic Terms: United States
ITRD Terms: 9138: Comfort; 8525: Conference; 2885: Layout; 1733: Pedestrian; 341: Pedestrian precinct; 143: Planning; 1665: Safety; 311: Town centre; 8122: USA; 758: Walking
Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00147974
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
Files: ITRD, TRIS
Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM