Keywords
urban infrastructure
GIS
delphi
fuzzy
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Abstract
Providing suitable conditions for sidewalk infrastructure is necessary to promote walking in cities. Nevertheless, countless variables may influence the quality of sidewalks from the point of view of the users. Accordingly, this paper presents a method of assessing sidewalks quality by the use of a weighted index based on geospatial analysis and users' perceptions. The quantitative analysis performed involve fuzzy logic and Delphi and Schulze techniques. The method was applied in the central area of a small Brazilian city located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The results are discussed based on the selection of important attributes for walking and weighting and perception of these attributes. In general, sensi-tivity analysis shows that the method is adequate; therefore, it transmit directly the experiences of the urban environment. As a result, this study contributes to the proposition of a method suitable to be used by urban planners to make decisions related to public policies aimed at pedestrian mobility.
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