Accessibility index for urban walkable spaces

Considering the importance of technical accessibility parameters to the adequacy of urban areas for all people, this study aimed to develop a quantification method of pedestrian accessibility based on the technical standardization. The Accessibility of Walkable Spaces index (AWS) is composed of seve...

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Published inActa scientiarum. Technology Vol. 42; p. e45181
Main Authors Silva, Otavio Henrique da, Pitilin, Taiany Richard, Gobbo, Caio Augusto Rabello, Caxambu, Marcelo Galeazzi, Sanches, Suely da Penha, De Angelis Neto, Generoso
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Maringa Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM 01.01.2020
Subjects
Accessibility
Adequacy
Municipalities
Standardization
Urban areas
Walkways
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Summary:Considering the importance of technical accessibility parameters to the adequacy of urban areas for all people, this study aimed to develop a quantification method of pedestrian accessibility based on the technical standardization. The Accessibility of Walkable Spaces index (AWS) is composed of seven measurable indicators according to standards of accessibility, ranging from 0 (Inaccessibility) to 1 (Accessibility). After an audit of 570 sidewalk stretches in São Tomé, State of Paraná, Brazil, the Inaccessible situation was verified as the most recurrent (60.3% of the sidewalk stretches). The best conditions were found in the more consolidated urban central area, as demonstrated by the Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests (p < 0.05). The method showed adequate applicability. So, municipalities can use AWS index as a useful planning tool to prioritize interventions and provide inclusive and more sustainable environments to its citizens.
ISSN:1806-2563
1807-8664
1806-2563
DOI:10.4025/actascitechnol.v42i1.45181