Essays about: "walkable"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 35 essays containing the word walkable.

  1. 16. Adopting Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)in Metro-Manila Railway system : Considering Sweden’s Experience and Learning

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Farhad Arian Far; [2019]
    Keywords : Transit-Oriented Development; Traffic Congestion; Metro-Manila Railway Network; Stockholm Metro System;

    Abstract : Transit-oriented development (TOD) or as it is referred to in Sweden ABC (Arbete, Bostad,och Centrum which means work, housing, and city center) is the highly prevailing and excitingconcept of integrating urban communities, activities, people, buildings and public places together.This idea is primarily focused upon the creation of walkable, pedestrian-oriented communities andcycling connections, which are centered among the high-quality train systems. READ MORE

  3. 17. Revising urban mobilities : Transformation of Essingeleden motorway into a safer, more walkable and transit-friendlier mobility corridor

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Iraklis Papaeracleous; [2019]
    Keywords : Mobilties; Highway; Tramline; Essingeleden;

    Abstract : Many cities including Stockholm gave highways as a solution to traffic congestion. Essingeleden motorway is part of European route E4 and today is the busiest road in Sweden. It connects the north and the south part of the country, by crossing islands of central Stockholm. READ MORE

  4. 18. Promenadvänliga stadsgator och folkhälsa : en studie av Drottninggatan i Uppsala

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

    Author : Niklas Karlzén; [2019]
    Keywords : promenadvänlighet; rörelsemönster i staden; fysisk aktivitet på recept; fysisk gatumiljö; gatulandskap;

    Abstract : Det finns tydliga bevis för att promenadvänliga miljöer kan ha många positiva effekter på människors fysiska aktivitet och därmed deras hälsa. Icke-smittsamma sjukdomar är den vanligaste orsaken till dödsfall världen över och år 2015 uppskattades dödssiffran till cirka 40 miljoner människor, där fysisk inaktivitet är en av de mest kända riskfaktorerna. READ MORE

  5. 19. Design project : Caspian Land

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : NASTARAN TALEB EINOLLAHI; [2018]
    Keywords : CASPIAN LAND is A multicultural design project with A mixture of Swedish and Persian urban design characteristics.;

    Abstract : The Caspian land project attempts to address some problems such as: SHORTAGE OF HOUSING IN STOCKHOLM Creating a well-structured urban area with mix land use: Apartment, row house, semi-detached house, and villa that can address people´s desire to own their home with an economically acceptable price in comparison with similar properties in the city center. SHORTAGE OF TRAFIC & STREET NETWORK This project would also create a well-functioning street network inside the proposed project. READ MORE

  6. 20. Urbanize the Suburb

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Drífa Árnadóttir; [2017]
    Keywords : Suburban center; public transit; public realm; walkability; cold climate design; sustainable.; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Iceland is an island located in the North Atlantic Ocean where the climate is cold and the weather can be unpredictable. The sun angle is low during winter, which gives minimum daylight. This darkness and strong winds affect the urban life in the capital city Reykjavík and controls how people commute and spend their free time. READ MORE