Air pollution in cities, especially in existing urban canyons, poses a global significant long-
term health risk to the urban population, and urban planners are faced with the challenge of …

In empirical research there is an increasing interest in the role of visualization techniques
combined with conjoint experiments to measure perceptions of walkability at neighbourhood …

Modeling route choices of pedestrians is complex, as they attend to the details of the walking
environment, including attributes of the walking facilities, perceptions about safety, weather …

Pedestrian Priority Street (PPS) project, launched to encourage safer and more convenient
walking by improving the inferior pedestrian environment on narrow streets without …

Although it has become increasingly recognized that the spatial design of public space plays
an important role in the perceived quality of the built environment by users, there is still little …

Abstract 3D dynamic visualization technologies are increasingly used in studying residents'
preferences for urban planning and design scenarios. The techniques help concentrate …

Shared space design aims to establish an environment in which pedestrians, cyclists, and
motor vehicles can interact and coexist harmoniously. To identify whether pedestrians and …

Public space design processes are complex. Numerous preconditions and the involvement
of stakeholders impede rapid decision making. Two-dimensional drawings remain the norm …

Physical activity is known to be one of the most health-beneficial behaviors, and salutogenic
design modifications to the built environment can facilitate increased physical activity …

The appearance of the built environment is an important matter for most people, as it can
affect their physical, financial and psychological wellbeing. Many studies have been …