Pedestrianizing a City: Case Study

Abstract

This article proposes a methodology for selecting the most suitable area for pedestrianization processes within a city. The methodology uses spatial analysis to select the primal areas that need pedestrianization in order to solve the traffic problem. The first stage is used to analyze the city morphologically and determine the positions of pedestrian and vehicle interactions. The second stage uses angular segment integration and choice with different radiuses to indicate the locations of pedestrian-vehicle interaction. As a result of applying the suggested methodology, it was clear that a balanced distribution of aspects taken into account can be more efficient in selecting the most appropriate area for the pedestrianization than their disproportioned distribution.