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Author Ewing, Reid H

Title Measuring urban design : metrics for livable places / Reid Ewing and Otto Clemente with Kathryn M. Neckerman, Marnie Purciel-Hill, James W. Quinn, Andrew Rundle
Published Washington, D.C. : Island Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series Metropolitan planning + design
Metropolitan planning + design.
Contents 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
Summary "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 appealing. This accessible guide removes the mystery, providing clear methods to assess urban design. The book provides operational definitions and measurement protocols of five intangible qualities of urban design, specifically: imageability, visual enclosure, human scale, transparency, and complexity. The result is a reliable field survey instrument grounded in constructs from architecture, urban design, and planning. Readers will also find illustrated, step-by-step instructions to use the instrument and a scoring sheet for easy calculation of urban design quality scores"-- Provided by publisher
Analysis 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)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject City planning -- Social aspects
Architecture -- Human factors.
City planning -- Methodology
ARCHITECTURE -- Urban & Land Use Planning.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Architecture -- Human factors
City planning -- Methodology
City planning -- Social aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Clemente, Otto
ISBN 9781610912099
1610912098
9781597263672
1597263672