Novel Method for Scoring Walkability in Cities

This research introduces a multi-dimensional approach for evaluating urban walkability based on built environment indicators and spatial data analysis. Walkability is a key principle in sustainable urban planning due to its implications for freedom of mobility, health impacts, and livability within urban areas.

Despite the growing body of literature on walkability and the built environment, a number of important gaps exist. Much of the existing research has relied on fewer descriptors, self-reported data, or context-specific variables that do not fully incorporate factors about the spatial and multidimensional aspects of walkability.