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Quantifying pedestrian retrofit measures of car-oriented settlements: The case of Pardis new town phase 11

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  • Matzka, Corinna

    (Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, Austria)

  • Reiter, Michael

    (Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, Austria)

  • Rasaizadi, Arash

    (Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115–111, Tehran, Iran)

  • Samavati, Sahar

    (Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115–111, Tehran, Iran)

  • Sherafat, Elahe

    (Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115–111, Iran)

  • Sofric, Renata

    (Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, Austria)

  • Seyyed Valiloo, Mir Hojat

    (Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran)

  • Laa, Barbara

    (Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Transportation, Karlsplatz 13/e230-1, Austria)

  • Brezina, Tadej

    (Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Transportation, Karlsplatz 13/e230-1, Austria)

Abstract

Car-oriented settlements have a negative impact on human beings and the environment. In many places, planners already try to densify such areas and retrofit infrastructure for pedestrians. While such measures are generally accepted for the improvement of liveability, it is still difficult to evaluate their impact. This paper aims to quantify proposed retrofit interventions for pedestrians in the new town of Pardis, Iran. Interventions are: introducing pedestrian zones, relocating parking spaces, traffic calming, removing barriers and decentralising facilities. Two different methods are used: 1) walking distances in combination with detour factors; and 2) space syntax. The results show that these methods are effective to quantify improvement for pedestrian retrofit measures. Even simple interventions such as removing fences have a measurable positive impact.

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  • Matzka, Corinna & Reiter, Michael & Rasaizadi, Arash & Samavati, Sahar & Sherafat, Elahe & Sofric, Renata & Seyyed Valiloo, Mir Hojat & Laa, Barbara & Brezina, Tadej, 2022. "Quantifying pedestrian retrofit measures of car-oriented settlements: The case of Pardis new town phase 11," Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 15(2), pages 224-236, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jurr00:y:2022:v:15:i:2:p:224-236
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    Keywords

    Iran; new towns; urban rehabilitation; detour analysis; space syntax; pedestrian;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z33 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Marketing and Finance

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