Skip to main content

Table 1 Indicator selection

From: Using expert decision-making to establish indicators of urban friendliness for walking environments: a multidisciplinary assessment

Goal

Dimension (D)

Indicator (I)

Consensus importance value

Removed/retained

Friendly urban walking environments

D1 Land use mix

I1-1 Land use mix–diversity

6.27

Retained

I1-2 Land use mix–access

6.78

Retained

I1-3 Population density

5.61

Removed

D2 Street connectivity

I2-1 Intersection density

5.54

Removed

I2-2 Dead-end street density

5.50

Removed

I2-3 Alternative routes

5.97

Removed

D3 Availability of walking facilities

I3-1 Sidewalk material

7.40

Retained

I3-2 Wayfinding aids

6.87

Retained

I3-3 Pedestrian squares

6.38

Removed

I3-4 Barrier-free design

7.97

Retained

I3-5 Sidewalk maintenance

7.18

Retained

I3-6 Sidewalk width

8.39

Retained

I3-7 Protective equipment against the weather

6.92

Retained

I3-8 Amenities

6.82

Retained

D4 Safety

I4-1 Sidewalk continuity

8.00

Retained

I4-2 Sidewalk obstructions

7.51

Retained

I4-3 Sidewalk visibility

7.70

Retained

I4-4 Parking space for motor vehicles and bicycles

6.12

Removed

I4-5 Street lighting

7.19

Retained

I4-6 Buffer between road and sidewalk

7.38

Retained

I4-7 Pedestrian crossing aids

7.05

Retained

I4-8 Traffic control facilities

6.45

Removed

I4-9 Bicycle lanes

6.68

Removed

I4-10 Fear of crime

6.72

Retained

D5 Aesthetics

I5-1 Green ratio

6.92

Retained

I5-2 Building attractiveness

6.24

Retained

I5-3 Historical landscape

7.34

Retained

I5-4 Cleanliness

7.11

Retained

I5-5 Presence of trees

6.71

Retained

I5-6 Natural sights

7.00

Retained