2018 ERJNL PP ANN FORSYTH 1.pdf
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Terbatas Perpustakaan Prodi Arsitektur
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Terbatas Perpustakaan Prodi Arsitektur
» ITB
What exactly is meant by the term ‘walkability’? In professional, research and public debates the
term is used to refer to several quite different kinds of phenomena. Some discussions focus on environmental
features or means of making walkable environments, including areas being traversable, compact, physically
enticing and safe. Others deal with outcomes potentially fostered by such environments, such as making places
lively, enhancing sustainable transportation options and inducing exercise. Finally some use the term walkability
as a proxy for better design whether composed of multiple, measurable dimensions or providing a holistic
solution to urban problems. This review both problematizes the idea of walkability and proposes a conceptual
framework distinguishing these definitions. This matters for urban design, because what is considered a walkable
place varies substantially between definitions leading to substantially different designs. By mapping the range of
definitions, this review highlights potential conflicts been forms of walkability.