Essays about: "pedestrian walkway"

Found 5 essays containing the words pedestrian walkway.

  1. 1. Accessibility and Usability in the City of Malmö : Assessing the Implementation of Universal Design on Pedestrian Walkways for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Xiaotong Zheng; [2023]
    Keywords : universal design; accessibility; usability; blind and visually impaired people; pedestrian walkway;

    Abstract : This paper presents a case study conducted in Malmö, Sweden, with the aim of examining and improving the accessibility and usability of pedestrian walkways for blind and visually impaired people (BVIP). The study focuses on identifying the obstacles faced by BVIPs in using pedestrian walkways in Malmö and proposes strategies to enhance their accessibility. READ MORE

  3. 2. Publikum Nynäshamn: Social-ecological Architecture in Public Municipal Space

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jeff Ranara; [2019]
    Keywords : Nynäshamn; Stockholm; municipal building; social-ecological architecture; green roofs; green walls; assembly hall;

    Abstract : Publikum Nynäshamn docks directly to the west façade of the existing 9 story municipal building with seven floors of open activity space. These surround a full-height atrium across which a two-floor living plant green wall provides the monumental living presence of nature and its ecosystem services in an office environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. A public walking landscape between the closed and the open. : Public space in relation to the commercial space and how to use the city like fluid boundary between private and public.

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Jenny Schinkler; [2015]
    Keywords : Public space; landscape; walking landscape; non-commercial space; pedestrian; fluid boundary; Fältöversten; Karlaplan; offentligt; icke-kommersiellt; publikt; landskap; stadsrummet;

    Abstract : I have made a site specific project, a public walking landscape between the closed and the open.This period of 100 days of work has included research addressed to the social infrastructure and the history of the site.The result has become a landscape intervention for urban space. READ MORE

  5. 4. Återhämtning i staden : en undersökning av egenskaper i utemiljöer som bidrar till mental hälsa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Hanna Linde; [2012]
    Keywords : landskapsarkitektur; planering; folkhälsa; stress; mental återhämtning; rekreation; grönska; parker;

    Abstract : Det här är ett examensarbete på 30 hp utfört vidinstitutionen för stad och land, SLU Ultuna. Bakgrundentill arbetet kommer sig av att allt fler människor idagbor i tätorter (Boverket 2011a; WHO 2008a) samtidigtsom antalet personer med oro, ångest och stress ökar(Socialdepartementet, 2002). READ MORE

  6. 5. Trygghet och säkerhet i offentlig stadsmiljö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

    Author : Daniel Götborg; [2007]
    Keywords : city; trygghet; säkerhet; offentlig; stadsmiljö;

    Abstract : To thoroughly think with safety and security in mind is an important issue in planning of public city spaces. Spaces intended to be available to all inhabitants of a city should have a welcoming appearance. Unfortu-nately, this is not the situation in many pedestrian walkways, parks and such spaces, possibly due to lack in safety and security. READ MORE