INFLUENCING FACTORS ON THE WALKABILITY OF HISTORIC STREETS IN IRAN. CASE OF BEYHAGH, SABZEVAR.

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Document Type : Case-study

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1 IRAN UNIVECITY OF Science AND TECHNOLOGY

2 Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Environmental Design, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

10.48301/kssa.2023.374528.2359

Abstract

Walking may be considered a forgotten mode of transportation. Additionally, the improvement of the pedestrian environment quality is one of the main concerns of urban designers. Therefore, the focus of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence people to choose to walk in the historical street of Sabzevar. This study adopts a mixed-method approach using Beyhagh street (in the city of Sabevar, northeast of Iran) as a case study. With the qualitative method, this research tries to find effective criteria for improving the environmental qualities of this street. Therefore, by preparing non-structure questionnaires and structure questionnaires, the effective criteria for improving the environmental qualities of this street have been investigated. As a result, six factors influencing the walkability characteristics of the historical street include 1) mix of uses. 2) Access to services and clean public transportation. 3) walking facilities 4) vitality 5) climate comfort, and 6) safety and security have been determined.

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 28 August 2023

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  • Receive Date: 12 December 2022
  • Revise Date: 24 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 12 August 2023

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