Perceived accessibility matters: Unveiling key urban parameters through traditional and technology-driven participation methods

IF 5.4 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Mariana Huskinson, Leticia Serrano-Estrada, Pablo Martí
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Abstract

The demand for innovative solutions to address urban complexities, with accessibility being crucial for sustainable environments, is growing globally. As demographic shifts and disability prevalence evolve, understanding spatial dynamics affecting accessibility becomes urgent. The research hypothesis suggests that investigating both physical and perceived accessibility realms reveals critical insights into challenges individuals face in public spaces. This study explores public participation methods of different nature to evaluate their effectiveness and complementarity in portraying perceived accessibility in urban spaces. A multi-method approach, integrating participant observation tools like self-completion questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with non-participant technology-driven data sources like Foursquare, Twitter, and Google Places, was employed. The analysis focused on two areas in Alicante, Spain. Findings emerge in four phases: (1) identifying perceived accessible public spaces via questionnaires, (2) discerning influential parameters from interviews, (3) conducting a comprehensive analysis incorporating quantitative and qualitative methods, and (4) establishing correlations between parameters gathered through the methods. The results underscore the importance of diverse public participation methods in urban planning, offering a comprehensive framework for future research to improve accessibility and inclusivity in urban environments. Understanding the relationship between physical urban features and citizens' perceptions advocates targeted interventions for improved accessibility and socially inclusive environments.
无障碍感知很重要:通过传统和技术驱动的参与方法揭示关键的城市参数
全球对解决城市复杂问题的创新解决方案的需求与日俱增,而无障碍环境对可持续环境至关重要。随着人口结构的变化和残疾患病率的增加,了解影响无障碍环境的空间动态变得十分迫切。研究假设表明,调查物理和感知上的无障碍领域,可以揭示个人在公共空间所面临挑战的重要见解。本研究探讨了不同性质的公众参与方法,以评估这些方法在描绘城市空间中可感知的无障碍环境方面的有效性和互补性。研究采用了多种方法,将自填问卷和半结构式访谈等参与者观察工具与 Foursquare、Twitter 和 Google Places 等非参与者技术驱动数据源相结合。分析主要集中在西班牙阿利坎特的两个地区。研究结果分为四个阶段:(1) 通过问卷调查确定可感知的无障碍公共空间,(2) 从访谈中找出有影响力的参数,(3) 结合定量和定性方法进行综合分析,(4) 建立通过各种方法收集的参数之间的相关性。研究结果强调了在城市规划中采用多种公众参与方法的重要性,为未来的研究提供了一个全面的框架,以改善城市环境中的可达性和包容性。了解城市物理特征与市民感知之间的关系,有助于采取有针对性的干预措施,改善无障碍和具有社会包容性的环境。
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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
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57 days
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