Exploring Space Syntax Integration at Public Transport Hubs and Public Squares Using Drone Footage
(2022) In Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 13(13).- Abstract
- Space Syntax theory is a methodological framework for describing and analysing the relationships between spaces and buildings. The fundamental building blocks of Space Syntax are called axial lines, which represent lines of sight from a specific point in space. These lines can then be used to quantitatively analyse the integration (or attractiveness) of an area. However, many public squares and transport hubs are crossed by roads which prove a hinderance when walking although not impairing the sightlines of pedestrians. The aim of this paper is to test how this limitation affects the concept and whether Space Syntax is still useful to understand how people move in such areas. Seven public squares and transport hubs in Malmö (Sweden) were... (More)
- Space Syntax theory is a methodological framework for describing and analysing the relationships between spaces and buildings. The fundamental building blocks of Space Syntax are called axial lines, which represent lines of sight from a specific point in space. These lines can then be used to quantitatively analyse the integration (or attractiveness) of an area. However, many public squares and transport hubs are crossed by roads which prove a hinderance when walking although not impairing the sightlines of pedestrians. The aim of this paper is to test how this limitation affects the concept and whether Space Syntax is still useful to understand how people move in such areas. Seven public squares and transport hubs in Malmö (Sweden) were selected and their Space Syntax integration was calculated. These values were compared with pedestrian detections from the same areas based on video recordings from a drone. When aggregating the areas into several levels based on their integration value, the result shows a clear link between Space Syntax integration and the number of pedestrian detections made at each location, demonstrating how this measure could be useful for understanding micromobility usage on a small scale. (Less)
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- Johnsson, Carl LU and Camporeale, Rosalia LU
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- 2022-06-27
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- Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
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- 13
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- 15 pages
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- MDPI AG
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- scopus:85133324628
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- 2076-3417
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- 10.3390/app12136515
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- COmpeting and COmplementary MObility solutions in urban contexts
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abstract = {{Space Syntax theory is a methodological framework for describing and analysing the relationships between spaces and buildings. The fundamental building blocks of Space Syntax are called axial lines, which represent lines of sight from a specific point in space. These lines can then be used to quantitatively analyse the integration (or attractiveness) of an area. However, many public squares and transport hubs are crossed by roads which prove a hinderance when walking although not impairing the sightlines of pedestrians. The aim of this paper is to test how this limitation affects the concept and whether Space Syntax is still useful to understand how people move in such areas. Seven public squares and transport hubs in Malmö (Sweden) were selected and their Space Syntax integration was calculated. These values were compared with pedestrian detections from the same areas based on video recordings from a drone. When aggregating the areas into several levels based on their integration value, the result shows a clear link between Space Syntax integration and the number of pedestrian detections made at each location, demonstrating how this measure could be useful for understanding micromobility usage on a small scale.}},
author = {{Johnsson, Carl and Camporeale, Rosalia}},
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publisher = {{MDPI AG}},
series = {{Applied Sciences (Switzerland)}},
title = {{Exploring Space Syntax Integration at Public Transport Hubs and Public Squares Using Drone Footage}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/120658943/Exploring_Space_Syntax_Integration_at_Public_Transport_Hubs.pdf}},
doi = {{10.3390/app12136515}},
volume = {{13}},
year = {{2022}},
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