Walkability analyses of Delft city centre by Go-Along walks and testing of different design scenarios for a more walkable environment

Abstract

This study seeks answers to the research question 'How can walk-ability of urban spaces be analysed with a multidimensional approach by using mobile methods?' The research consists of a literature review, a field study in the city centre of Delft conducted as Go-Along walks, which provide better insight in capturing the experience of walking in situ, and evaluation of design scenarios that were developed according to the outcomes of the field study. As a result, the study emphasizes the strong inter-relations between metrics for a walkable place and the necessity to discuss walkability multi-dimensionally.