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"What makes strolling down a particular street enjoyable? The authors of Measuring Urban Design argue it's not an idle question. Inviting streets are the centerpiece of thriving, sustainable communities, but it can be difficult to pinpoint the precise design elements that make an area appe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ewing, Reid H.
Otros Autores: Clemente, Otto
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, 2013.
Colección:Metropolitan planning + design.
Temas:
City planning > Social aspects.
Architecture > Human factors.
City planning > Methodology.
Architecture > Facteurs humains.
ARCHITECTURE > Urban & Land Use Planning.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > City Planning & Urban Development.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
steden
towns
urbanisatie
urbanization
ruimtelijke ordening
physical planning
regionale planning
regional planning
stedelijke ecologie
urban ecology
milieu
environment
gezondheid en milieu
environmental health
Environmental Sciences (General)
Milieuwetenschappen (algemeen)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction. Why You Should Read This Book. Initial Screening of Qualities. Map of the Book
  • 2. Data Collection. Expert Panel. Videotaping. Library of Video Clips and Sample. Visual Assessment Survey
  • 3. Analysis and Final Steps. Walkability in Relation to Urban Design Qualities. Inter-Rater Reliability of Scene Ratings. Analyzing the Content of Sampled Scenes. Inter-Rater Reliability of Content Analysis. Urban Design Ratings in Relation to Physical Features. Cross-Classified Random Effects Models. Results of Statistical Analysis. Final Steps
  • 4. Urban Design Qualities for New York City; Kathryn M. Neckerman, Marnie Purciel-Hill, James W. Quinn, and Andrew Rundle. Background. Neighborhood Characteristics and Urban Design. Methods. Results. New Strategies for Measuring Urban Design. Conclusions
  • 5. Validation of Measures. Data. Measures. D Variables. Analysis. Results. Discussion
  • 6. Field Manual. Getting Started. Urban Design Quality Definitions. Measurement Instructions
  • Appendix 1. Biosketches of Expert Panel Members
  • Appendix 2. Operational Definitions of Physical Features
  • Appendix 3. Urban Design Qualities and Physical Features
  • Appendix 4. Scoring Sheet Measuring Urban Design Qualities.

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