Document Type : Original Article
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1 University of Tehran
2 Department of Environmental Design, Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran
Abstract
The phenomenon of urbanization has brought about major changes in cities, which are often not sufficiently correlated with social needs. Therefore, in recent decades, planning to improve social interactions in urban spaces has been recognized as a turning point in urban development. This study considers the identification of urban infrastructures responsive to pedestrian needs as one of the most fundamental ways to establish necessary social connections, and in response to the question of how environmental design affects pedestrian movement in urban space, it conducted a combined approach of Space Syntax Analysis and field perception in a case study from Tajrish Square to Ghods Square. This method provides a comprehensive interpretation of the impact of the body on the perception and movement behavior of citizens and leads to the identification of appropriate physical changes to significantly improve social interactions. The results of the analyses showed that pedestrian movement flows in accordance with the urban index elements. The continuity of pavements and the creation of safe pedestrian crossings were also identified as key components at the next level. This study found that the combination of vegetation and footpaths was effective in increasing the attractiveness and desire to walk, and emphasizes that the integration of natural and man-made components in the design of the urban environment not only improves pedestrian flows and the quality of urban spaces, but also has a direct impact on increasing social interactions and the dynamism of urban spaces. The findings of this study can help urban planners and designers to design more dynamic and efficient urban environments by better understanding the relationship between environmental design and social behavior.
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