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

Corinna Matzka, Michael Reiter, Arash Rasaizadi, Sahar Samavati, Elahe Sherafat, Renata Sofric, Mir Hojat Seyyed Valiloo, Barbara Laa and Tadej Brezina
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Corinna Matzka: Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, Austria
Michael Reiter: Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, Austria
Arash Rasaizadi: Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115–111, Tehran, Iran
Sahar Samavati: Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115–111, Tehran, Iran
Elahe Sherafat: Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115–111, Iran
Renata Sofric: Vienna University of Technology, Karlsplatz 13, Austria
Mir Hojat Seyyed Valiloo: Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal AleAhmad, Nasr, PO Box: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran
Barbara Laa: Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Transportation, Karlsplatz 13/e230-1, Austria
Tadej Brezina: Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Transportation, Karlsplatz 13/e230-1, Austria

Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 2022, vol. 15, issue 2, 224-236

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.

Keywords: Iran; new towns; urban rehabilitation; detour analysis; space syntax; pedestrian (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R00 Z33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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