Configurbanist: Urban Configuration Analysis for Walking and Cycling via Easiest Paths

Pirouz Nourian, Samaneh Rezvani, Sevil Sariyildiz, Franklin Van Der Hoeven

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Abstract

In a quest for promoting sustainable modes of mobility, we have revisited how feasible and suitable is it for people to walk or cycle to their destinations in a neighbourhood. We propose a few accessibility measures based on an 'Easiest Path' algorithm that provides also actual temporal distance between locations. This algorithm finds paths that are as short, flat and straightforward as possible. Considering several 'points of interest', the methods can answer such questions as "do I have a 5 minutes 'easy' walking/cycling access to all/any of these points?" or, "which is the preferred point of interest with 'easy' walking cycling access?" We redefine catchment zones using Fuzzy logics and allow for mapping 'closeness' considering preferences such as 'how far' people are willing to go on foot/bike for reaching a particular destination. The accessibility measures are implemented in the toolkit CONFIGURBANIST to provide real-time analysis of urban networks for design and planning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReal Time - Extending the Reach of Computation
EditorsBob Martens, Gabriel Wurzer, Thomas Grasl, Wolfgang E. Lorenz, Richard Schaffranek
PublishereCAADe (Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe) and Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology
Pages553-564
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9789491207082
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 16 Sept 201518 Sept 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume1
ISSN (Print)2684-1843

Conference

Conference33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period16/09/1518/09/15

Keywords

  • Computational Design
  • FuzzyAccessibility
  • Path Finding
  • Real Time Network Analysis
  • Walking and Cycling

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