A Three Neighbourhood Analysis of Objective and Perceived Walkability

Introduction

The walkability of a certain neighbourhood influences the potential for physical activity within that neighbourhood, and can be measured through an objective or subjective means. This paper compares objective vs. perceived walkability for the Grandview Woodlands, Hastings Sunrise, and Fraserview neighbourhoods in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Objective walkability will be measured and mapped using GIS, based on a multi-criterion evaluation encompassing land use mix, dwelling density, and connectivity. The perceived walkability of each neighbourhood will be calculated through the use of an altered NEWS-A environmental scan. These two approaches will be applied using a stratified random sampling method to assure that the sample points are dispersed throughout the neighbourhoods. The interpolation method of kriging will be used to determine the influence of distance for the walkability scores. These scores are significant to the Vancouver City Council’s, Sustainable City of Sustainable Neighbourhoods Project.

• Client: Dr. Nadine Schuurman & Aateka Shashank
• Role: Academic research and study on walkability in Metro Vancouver
• Year: 2016

Data Collection and Management

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Methodology

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Results

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Conclusion

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