Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities
The pursuit of sustainable urban livability has become a paramount goal in contemporary urban planning, and walkability plays a pivotal role in creating pedestrian-friendly environments. This study investigates the walkability efficiency of selected Saudi Arabian cities, considering their unique pop...
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| description | The pursuit of sustainable urban livability has become a paramount goal in contemporary urban planning, and walkability plays a pivotal role in creating pedestrian-friendly environments. This study investigates the walkability efficiency of selected Saudi Arabian cities, considering their unique population dynamics. Utilizing the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method, we assess the efficiency of walkability factors across a diverse range of cities. The analysis encompasses a comprehensive set of input and output variables, including urban mobility aspects, street connectivity, safety measures, public spaces, and local urban governance. Our findings reveal that the majority of cities exhibit efficient walkability aligned with their population size and density (e.g. Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam). However, certain cities, namely Abha, Taif, Jazan, Hael, and Skaka, exhibited inefficiencies in their walkability. Additionally, we present graphical representations of efficient reference cities for inefficient ones, offering insights into potential pathways for improvement. This study contributes to the understanding of walkability efficiency in the Saudi Arabian context and highlights avenues for enhancing urban sustainability through strategic planning and development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-af2e5c3482a541eaa4e0a7eccbef63e72025-08-20T03:47:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2340428Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia citiesFaisal Bin Sulaiman0Department of Architecture and Building Science, College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaThe pursuit of sustainable urban livability has become a paramount goal in contemporary urban planning, and walkability plays a pivotal role in creating pedestrian-friendly environments. This study investigates the walkability efficiency of selected Saudi Arabian cities, considering their unique population dynamics. Utilizing the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method, we assess the efficiency of walkability factors across a diverse range of cities. The analysis encompasses a comprehensive set of input and output variables, including urban mobility aspects, street connectivity, safety measures, public spaces, and local urban governance. Our findings reveal that the majority of cities exhibit efficient walkability aligned with their population size and density (e.g. Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam). However, certain cities, namely Abha, Taif, Jazan, Hael, and Skaka, exhibited inefficiencies in their walkability. Additionally, we present graphical representations of efficient reference cities for inefficient ones, offering insights into potential pathways for improvement. This study contributes to the understanding of walkability efficiency in the Saudi Arabian context and highlights avenues for enhancing urban sustainability through strategic planning and development.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2340428Walkabilitypedestrian-friendly environmentDEAurban planningpopulation density KSAMichael Hardman, University of Salford, UK |
| spellingShingle | Faisal Bin Sulaiman Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities Cogent Social Sciences Walkability pedestrian-friendly environment DEA urban planning population density KSA Michael Hardman, University of Salford, UK |
| title | Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities |
| title_full | Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities |
| title_fullStr | Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities |
| title_short | Striding towards sustainable urban livability: evaluating walkability efficiency vis-a-vis population dynamics in Saudi Arabia cities |
| title_sort | striding towards sustainable urban livability evaluating walkability efficiency vis a vis population dynamics in saudi arabia cities |
| topic | Walkability pedestrian-friendly environment DEA urban planning population density KSA Michael Hardman, University of Salford, UK |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2340428 |
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