document type
article
publication date
12-8-2023
abstract
today, well-being has taken a central role in urban planning, emphasizing the significance of pedestrian-friendly streets for the overall welfare of a city's residents. pedestrian-friendly streets are vital elements of urban design that enhance mobility and contribute significantly to people's quality of life. this study examines the impact of pedestrian-friendly streets on the well-being of individuals through a post-evaluation approach. the research focuses on two projects: the 12 avenue south project, completed in april 2022, and the madison station boulevard project, completed in august 2022. the study uses a well-being questionnaire encompassing physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains by conducting surveys with a stratified random sample of thirty participants on each street. confirming the hypothesis regarding the preference for green spaces, well-structured transportation, public art, and technology emphasizes the need for more post-evaluations for consideration of future projects. despite limitations, the study recommends further investigations into variables that affect well-being on pedestrian-friendly streets and highlights the crucial role of post-evaluations in understanding the impact of pedestrian-friendly street projects on the community's well-being.
recommended citation
ordoñez, ariana, "pedestrian-friendly streets: assessing overall success on well-being with post-evaluations" (2023). student works. 1.
https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/clpub_student/1
poster presented at student scholar symposium
comments
a poster based on this capstone paper was presented at the 2024 student scholars symposium and is added as a supplemental file.