Introduction The research is related to the Urban Health discipline and it aims to investigate the existent correlations between the urban environment the level of cycle and pedestrian accessibility of the city in favour of the increase of the active transport. This is possible due to the development of a new evaluation tool of the urban environment, both qualitative and quantitative. A particular attention is paid to the comparison with the reference scientific literature and to the analysis of the instruments evaluating the grade of “Walkability”, until now developed in European and International context. Methodology The research methodology is based on the construction of a theoretical background, ending with the drafting of a Systematic Review inherent to the thematic, including several articles and evaluation tools as well. The consequent phase aims to the direct experimentation in Berlin of one of these evaluation tools: “Walkability for Health” developed by the Technische Universität Berlin. After the completion of these two moments, cognitive and experiential, the phase related to the development of the new evaluation tool and its application on the Milanese context get start. Results Milano Walkability Measurement (MWM), it is configured as an evaluation tool based on two scales: urban scale (Macro) and street scale (Micro). The selection of the urban factors investigated at the two scales is a synthesis of the objectives achieved throughout the above mentioned phases. After the drafting of a complete method’s structure, it has been possible to apply the MWM tool within Città Studi area, for what concern the Macro analysis, and along Via Pacini and Via Donatello, for the Micro analysis. Conclusions The research enlightens the correlations between the physic environment and walkability, evaluating its level and highlighting the weaknesses that need to be improved in terms of cycle and pedestrian accessibility and urban quality. In this sense, it is possible to be conscious of the overriding aspects of the physic environment for planning forecast interventions, in order to improve the urban environment conditions and, indirectly, fostering an active behaviour by the citizens. The research purpose has been achieved, which is to investigate the topic of walkability emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature and declaring its central role within the disciplines that link urban context, Physical Activity and Public Health.
Introduzione La ricerca si colloca tra gli studi della disciplina “Urban Health“ e mira ad indagare le correlazioni esistenti tra l’ambiente urbano e il livello di accessibilità ciclo-pedonale della città in favore dell’aumento del trasporto attivo. Ciò si realizza tramite lo sviluppo di un nuovo strumento di valutazione quali-quantitativa dell’ambiente urbano. Una particolare attenzione è dedicata al confronto con la letteratura scientifica di riferimento e all’analisi degli strumenti che valutano il grado di “Walkability”, sinora sviluppati in ambito europeo ed internazionale. Metodo La metodologia di ricerca si basa sulla costruzione di un background teorico, collimante la stesura di una Systematic Review di molteplici articoli e altrettanti strumenti valutativi inerenti la tematica. La fase successiva mira alla sperimentazione diretta nel contesto berlinese di uno di questi strumenti di valutazione: “Walkability for Health” sviluppato presso la Technische Universität Berlin. A seguito del completamento dei due momenti, conoscitivo ed esperienziale, prende atto la fase di sviluppo del nuovo strumento di valutazione, al quale segue la sua applicazione sul contesto milanese. Risultati Milano Walkability Measurement (MWM), si configura come uno strumento di valutazione basato su due scale di indagine: quella urbana (Macro) e quella stradale (Micro). La selezione dei fattori urbani che vengono investigati alle due scale si pone come sintesi degli obiettivi raggiunti nelle precedenti fasi sopracitate. Stesa una completa struttura del metodo, è stato possibile applicare MWM all’area di Città Studi, per ciò che riguarda la Macro analisi, e alle vie Pacini e Donatello per ciò che concerne la Micro analisi. Conclusioni Il lavoro di ricerca mette in luce le correlazioni tra l’ambiente costruito e la walkability, valutandone il livello e mettendo in evidenza carenze da migliorare in termini di accessibilità ciclo-pedonale e qualità urbana. In questo senso si deducono quali aspetti dell’ambiente costruito siano prioritari per la programmazione di eventuali trasformazioni future, atte a migliorare la condizione del contesto urbano e, indirettamente, promuovere un comportamento attivo dei suoi abitanti. È stato raggiunto lo scopo di questa ricerca, ovvero quello di indagare il tema della walkability enfatizzandone il carattere multidisciplinare e dichiarandone il ruolo centrale nelle discipline che legano contesto urbano, Physical Activity e Salute Pubblica.
Looking forward a walkable city
BERTANI, ROBERTO;CASARINI, SERENA
2015/2016
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Introduction The research is related to the Urban Health discipline and it aims to investigate the existent correlations between the urban environment the level of cycle and pedestrian accessibility of the city in favour of the increase of the active transport. This is possible due to the development of a new evaluation tool of the urban environment, both qualitative and quantitative. A particular attention is paid to the comparison with the reference scientific literature and to the analysis of the instruments evaluating the grade of “Walkability”, until now developed in European and International context. Methodology The research methodology is based on the construction of a theoretical background, ending with the drafting of a Systematic Review inherent to the thematic, including several articles and evaluation tools as well. The consequent phase aims to the direct experimentation in Berlin of one of these evaluation tools: “Walkability for Health” developed by the Technische Universität Berlin. After the completion of these two moments, cognitive and experiential, the phase related to the development of the new evaluation tool and its application on the Milanese context get start. Results Milano Walkability Measurement (MWM), it is configured as an evaluation tool based on two scales: urban scale (Macro) and street scale (Micro). The selection of the urban factors investigated at the two scales is a synthesis of the objectives achieved throughout the above mentioned phases. After the drafting of a complete method’s structure, it has been possible to apply the MWM tool within Città Studi area, for what concern the Macro analysis, and along Via Pacini and Via Donatello, for the Micro analysis. Conclusions The research enlightens the correlations between the physic environment and walkability, evaluating its level and highlighting the weaknesses that need to be improved in terms of cycle and pedestrian accessibility and urban quality. In this sense, it is possible to be conscious of the overriding aspects of the physic environment for planning forecast interventions, in order to improve the urban environment conditions and, indirectly, fostering an active behaviour by the citizens. The research purpose has been achieved, which is to investigate the topic of walkability emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature and declaring its central role within the disciplines that link urban context, Physical Activity and Public Health.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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