Urban walkability takes a significant part of quality of life for a neighbourhood. This essay will argues walkability in City of Whittlesea in three parts. First, the essay will argue accessibility of footpath by analysing space perception and landscape design. Second, the essay will discuss inclusion of walking environment for various groups. Lastly, the essay will suggest how planning could improve accessibility and inclusion of the site.
The planning in the City of Whittlesea has neglected the walking accessibility of footpath, causing the issue of public health and social issue. First, the environment has created a negative perception that prevents the pedestrian from staying on the street. During the observation, the street is completely …show more content…
As stated by Jacobs (1961), diversity in a society consider people with different conditions that could gather and connect with each and everyone. Jacobs clarifies that it is significant to establish diversity in order to maintain a harmony community. First, a highly car-dependant urban form has segregated people who beyond driving ability. During the fieldwork, it could be observed that there is a small business area in walking distance from the main residential area. Basic needs for daily life such as supermarket and restaurants are detached from the residential area. In regards, local services are only reachable by car. Tachieva (2010) and Dodson (2007) stated, people who lack driving skill are deserted and segregated in a community with driving oriented network. In the view of the fact that disabled, children and elderly are not able to drive without driving licence and driving ability, nor to walk for a long distance, likely to have difficulty in accessing certain areas, which create a sense of isolation from the …show more content…
Lack of accessibility and exclusion of various groups of society, left consequences of public health and social connection issue. Planner should review city in terms of urban design and physical facilities for the purpose of extenuating the issue.
Reference:
Dodson, J. R. (2007). Transport disadvantage and Australian urban planning in historical perspective: The role of urban form and structure in shaping household accessibility.
Ewing, R. H., & Clemente, O. (2013). Measuring urban design : metrics for livable places. Washington, D.C. : Island Press, [2013].
FORSYTH, A., & KRIZEK, K. J. (2010). Promoting Walking and Bicycling: Assessing the Evidence to Assist Planners. Built Environment (1978-), (4). 429. doi:10.2148/benv.36.4.429.
Gehl, J. (2010). Cities for people. Washington, DC : Island Press, c2010.
Jacobs, J. (1961). The death and life of great American cities. [New York] : Random House, [1961]Tachieva, G. (2010). Sprawl repair manual. Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c2010
Lynch, K. (1960). The image of the city. Cambridge [Mass.] : MIT Press,
The planning in the City of Whittlesea has neglected the walking accessibility of footpath, causing the issue of public health and social issue. First, the environment has created a negative perception that prevents the pedestrian from staying on the street. During the observation, the street is completely …show more content…
As stated by Jacobs (1961), diversity in a society consider people with different conditions that could gather and connect with each and everyone. Jacobs clarifies that it is significant to establish diversity in order to maintain a harmony community. First, a highly car-dependant urban form has segregated people who beyond driving ability. During the fieldwork, it could be observed that there is a small business area in walking distance from the main residential area. Basic needs for daily life such as supermarket and restaurants are detached from the residential area. In regards, local services are only reachable by car. Tachieva (2010) and Dodson (2007) stated, people who lack driving skill are deserted and segregated in a community with driving oriented network. In the view of the fact that disabled, children and elderly are not able to drive without driving licence and driving ability, nor to walk for a long distance, likely to have difficulty in accessing certain areas, which create a sense of isolation from the …show more content…
Lack of accessibility and exclusion of various groups of society, left consequences of public health and social connection issue. Planner should review city in terms of urban design and physical facilities for the purpose of extenuating the issue.
Reference:
Dodson, J. R. (2007). Transport disadvantage and Australian urban planning in historical perspective: The role of urban form and structure in shaping household accessibility.
Ewing, R. H., & Clemente, O. (2013). Measuring urban design : metrics for livable places. Washington, D.C. : Island Press, [2013].
FORSYTH, A., & KRIZEK, K. J. (2010). Promoting Walking and Bicycling: Assessing the Evidence to Assist Planners. Built Environment (1978-), (4). 429. doi:10.2148/benv.36.4.429.
Gehl, J. (2010). Cities for people. Washington, DC : Island Press, c2010.
Jacobs, J. (1961). The death and life of great American cities. [New York] : Random House, [1961]Tachieva, G. (2010). Sprawl repair manual. Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c2010
Lynch, K. (1960). The image of the city. Cambridge [Mass.] : MIT Press,