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The social interaction tool used to measure some urban design characteristics is an easy way to collect data and with the repetitive visits to the…
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Many areas of Eugene are considered to be very walkable and easy to navigate. And while this may be true in terms of critical places…
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Walking is the most accesible form of transportation for everyone. That is why my problem of interest is safe walkability. According to Walk Score downtown…
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The superilla takes the idea of a pedestrian street and expands upon it by creating social spaces as well. This created a city environment that…
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Similar efforts to reduce the dominance of cars like the Netherlands’ woonerf streets, home zones in the UK, and complete streets in the US, Barcelonas…
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I believe that the Superillas are a great example of what modern-day sustainable design should be all about. Using the infrastructure that we are already…
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One of my favorite things about arriving back to school in Oregon is the smell of the air when I step off the plane at…
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WALKABILITY IN EUGENE For a city which could also be known as “Track Town, USA”, Eugene’s walkability is considered below average compared to many other…
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It is interesting and not surprising that places with lower safety have lower housing costs like in Enric de Granados. It also makes sense that…