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    Designing a safe walkable city

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    Authors
    Tiwari, Reena
    Date
    2015
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Tiwari, R. 2015. Designing a safe walkable city. Urban Design International. 20: pp. 12-27.
    Source Title
    Urban Design International
    DOI
    10.1057/udi.2013.33
    ISSN
    1357-5317
    School
    Dept of Architecture and Interior Architecture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35590
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    Abstract

    This article presents findings of a pilot study conducted by Curtin University Australia andEMBARQ India, with an objective of exploring safety concerns of people while accessing metro stations. Increasingly,the notion of improved walkability to increase public transport patronage has been gaining momentum.Some physical–-environmental features such as providing Accessibility and Safety against crime are fundamentalin contributing to walkability.

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