Back on the Street: Vienna, Copenhagen, Munich, and Rotterdam in focus

Furchtlehner, Jürgen; Lička, Lilli

doi:10.1080/18626033.2019.1623551

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“…Study 2 also considered the viewing behaviour of text across a section of the Siebensterngasse, wherein the circumstances were thought to be quite different than in Study 1. The second street represented a supposedly more mundane street, in that it is not pedestrianised and comprises a selection of shops, cafes, and public transport representative of the average Viennese street (see Furchtlehner and Lička, 2019;Furchtlehner et al, 2022), and thus also a higher propensity to view traffic and people as a reflection of the specific street (e.g., Geruschat et al, 2003). By conducting similarly structured field studies with two urban streets, which differ in terms of street characteristics and available objects, we aim to also test the generalizability of reading behaviour, and to report, if any, possible differences as a reflection of the specific street.…”

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Reading in the city: mobile eye-tracking and evaluation of text in an everyday setting

Chana,

Mikuni,

Schnebel

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Reading is often regarded as a mundane aspect of everyday life. However, little is known about the natural reading experiences in daily activities. To fill this gap, this study presents two field studies (N = 39 and 26, respectively), where we describe how people explore visual environments and divide their attention toward text elements in highly ecological settings, i.e., urban street environments, using mobile eye-tracking glasses. Further, the attention toward the text elements (i.e., shop signs) as well as their memorability, measured via follow-up recognition test, were analysed in relation to their aesthetic quality, which is assumed to be key for attracting visual attention and memorability. Our results revealed that, within these urban streets, text elements were looked at most, and looking behaviour was strongly directed, especially toward shop signs, across both street contexts; however, aesthetic values were not correlated either with the most looked at signs or the viewing time for the signs. Aesthetic ratings did however have an effect on memorability, with signs rated higher being better recognised. The results will be discussed in terms aesthetic reading experiences and implications for future field studies.

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Reading in the city: mobile eye-tracking and evaluation of text in an everyday setting

Chana,

Mikuni,

Schnebel

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…Data processing and evaluation is also possible using artificial neural networks ( 25 , 32 ), automated analysis ( 33 ), a comparative approach ( 34 , 35 ), and so on. Authors use various statistical approaches to data evaluation, one example being regression analysis, which is used to identify models capable of representing the phenomenon under study ( 36 – 39 ).…”

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Using Wi-Fi Signals from Mobile Devices to Determine Characteristics of Pedestrian Behavior in Public Spaces

Šimara

Kilnarová

Palacký

et al. 2020

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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This paper presents an investigation into automated data collection, applied to pedestrians in public spaces. Three case studies conducted in Brno, Czech Republic, a typical, medium-sized city in Central Europe, were used to determine the accuracy of the proposed method. Data were recorded in two ways: (i) automated data collection, using a data logger constructed on the principle of a minicomputer to measure the intensity of Wi-Fi signals from mobile devices; and (ii) in situ observation. Data from in situ observation provided a basis for the comparison and verification of corresponding values from the automated data collection. The research framework of the paper comprises the determination of exact values for optimum characterization of pedestrian behavior in a given locality, taking into consideration conventions from previously published works: (i) the number of pedestrians ( N); (ii) speed ( u); (iii) flow ( q); and (iv) density ( k). The results of this study confirm that as the density of the street network increases, the accuracy of the data collected by the digital method decreases significantly. These findings indicate that the method is more suitable for projects focused on identifying major trends or shifts in pedestrian preferences when navigating city centers than for projects that require exact counts in specific locations at a given time.

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“…Nowadays, after around seventy years of cars moving through cities, problems concerning conflicts, injuries, pollution and the identity of places have considerably increased, depleting the liveability of urban open spaces, peoples' health and social equity (Gehl, 2010;Shannon and Smets, 2010;Nijhuis and Jauslin, 2015;Furtlehner and Licka, 2019). Growing traffic flows and the suggestion of speed as a major means of freedom have reshaped our proximity (Smets, 2007) and detached our bodies from the ground (Pavia, 2020).…”

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“…Most cities around the world are moving towards a new understanding of urban mobility systems. Contemporary visions are emerging where pedestrians and cyclists have priority over motor vehicles and public open spaces are designed to host a wide range of activities and convey a sense of place and wellbeing (Alberti, 2015;Furtlehner and Licka, 2019;Sala I Marti et al, 2020;Bellmunt, 2021). Sustainable mobility is being included in city planning theory and practice as a multilayered strategy for citizens' health: it reduces air pollution, enhances people's lifestyles, promotes physical activity, and helps social interactions and small economies.…”

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“…In Italy, the average speed of vehicles in urban streets equals that of bicycles, exceeding pedestrians by only 2 km/h during traffic congestion hours (Fiorillo et al, 2018), making cycling the most efficient means of transport in the urban realm. However, the pedestrian and cycle mobility plan deals more with research on the identity of places than with the infrastructural arrangement for slow transit flows (Furtlehner and Licka, 2019). Sustainable mobility can become a playful practice.…”

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Turning Urban Streets from Infrastructures into Living Places Early Research Outcomes of a Case Study in Prato, Tuscany

Paolinelli

Fortuna

2022

ESSD

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In the second half of the twentieth century urban landscapes were affected by heavy infrastructural development. With regard to streets, managing the growing fluidity and speed of motor vehicle flows has been a priority for most designers. Nowadays there are multiple driving forces behind a transition that could accommodate different uses within the streets, primarily the cultural, social and economic exchanges that streets faciliated in the past but that have been lost over time. In the spreading practice called “shared street” most signage and traffic lights can be removed to permit the self-regulated and spontaneous circulation of all users and vehicles. This paradigm is discussed with regard to its potential to strengthen urban landscape identity, ensuring accessibility, redefining uses and practices within the street, reducing injuries and misbehaviour, and offering real and perceived safety to all users. “Back to the street” is an ongoing design research project dealing with integration strategies for different kinds of urban streetscapes. Which design features are necessary to encourage a change in attitude, speed and hierarchy for street users? How can these features positively affect urban landscapes in general and the liveability of streets first and foremost? The research attempts to answer these questions by considering street design as a means of triggering the effective enhancement of urban public spaces. The paper is based on the case study of Via San Paolo in Prato (Tuscany) and presents a set of quality requirements for street design such as plant integration, water drainage, and comfortable paths for both cyclists and pedestrians. As the design for separate flows cannot fulfill all the quality features in Via San Paolo, mostly due to its varying width, it is assumed that the “shared street” can replace it in order to enhance community life within the streets while promoting local sustainable mobility. The research examines two options: sharing the street in narrow stretches or along its whole length. A preliminary comparison is proposed to discuss the earlier research outcomes.

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Back on the Street: Vienna, Copenhagen, Munich, and Rotterdam in focus

Cited by 15 publications

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Reading in the city: mobile eye-tracking and evaluation of text in an everyday setting

Reading in the city: mobile eye-tracking and evaluation of text in an everyday setting

Using Wi-Fi Signals from Mobile Devices to Determine Characteristics of Pedestrian Behavior in Public Spaces

Turning Urban Streets from Infrastructures into Living Places Early Research Outcomes of a Case Study in Prato, Tuscany

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