Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure
Park pathway characteristics can influence the movement of visitors and the functional usage of space. This article aims to assess the design of different types of public parks in Cairo, Egypt, through the lens of space syntax, which identifies spatial layout as a primary factor that determines pede...
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| author | Abdelbaseer A. Mohamed Jakub Kronenberg Edyta Łaszkiewicz |
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| description | Park pathway characteristics can influence the movement of visitors and the functional usage of space. This article aims to assess the design of different types of public parks in Cairo, Egypt, through the lens of space syntax, which identifies spatial layout as a primary factor that determines pedestrian movement. We integrate space syntax metrics with field observations to examine the underlying spatial logic of small, medium and large public parks, and compare their three structures based on form and function. The results indicated that the degree of spatial accessibility and degree of control over accessing adjacent walkways were positively associated with movement flows on each walkway segment. However, many park facilities, such as wedding halls and theatres, tended to be randomly distributed due to the heavy commercialisation of the parks, which places facilities based on land availability. Our findings provide insights into the design and management of park environments. Overall, leisure facilities should be provided based on community needs. Noisy activities should be placed in isolated zones to attenuate noise. In addition, activities that serve various people groups should be located along highly accessible pathways to encourage their use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb42a6690a8d4d958d01213227dc3f682023-11-14T10:17:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522023-11-010011910.1080/13467581.2023.22788832278883Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructureAbdelbaseer A. Mohamed0Jakub Kronenberg1Edyta Łaszkiewicz2University of LodzUniversity of LodzUniversity of LodzPark pathway characteristics can influence the movement of visitors and the functional usage of space. This article aims to assess the design of different types of public parks in Cairo, Egypt, through the lens of space syntax, which identifies spatial layout as a primary factor that determines pedestrian movement. We integrate space syntax metrics with field observations to examine the underlying spatial logic of small, medium and large public parks, and compare their three structures based on form and function. The results indicated that the degree of spatial accessibility and degree of control over accessing adjacent walkways were positively associated with movement flows on each walkway segment. However, many park facilities, such as wedding halls and theatres, tended to be randomly distributed due to the heavy commercialisation of the parks, which places facilities based on land availability. Our findings provide insights into the design and management of park environments. Overall, leisure facilities should be provided based on community needs. Noisy activities should be placed in isolated zones to attenuate noise. In addition, activities that serve various people groups should be located along highly accessible pathways to encourage their use.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2023.2278883space syntaxurban parkleisure facilitiescommercialisationpedestrian movement |
| spellingShingle | Abdelbaseer A. Mohamed Jakub Kronenberg Edyta Łaszkiewicz Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering space syntax urban park leisure facilities commercialisation pedestrian movement |
| title | Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure |
| title_full | Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure |
| title_fullStr | Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure |
| title_short | Integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure |
| title_sort | integrating space syntax with field observations to understand the spatial logic of park infrastructure |
| topic | space syntax urban park leisure facilities commercialisation pedestrian movement |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2023.2278883 |
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