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Table 2 Dimension and indicator weighting

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

Dimension

Weight

Rank

Indicator

Weight

Rank

Land use mix

0.07

4

Land use mix–diversity

0.50

1

  

Land use mix–access

0.50

1

Availability of walking facilities

0.31

2

Sidewalk material

0.13

4

  

Wayfinding aids

0.10

6

  

Barrier-free design

0.20

2

  

Sidewalk maintenance

0.17

3

  

Sidewalk width

0.22

1

  

Protective equipment against weather

0.10

5

  

Amenities

0.08

7

Safety

0.50

1

Sidewalk continuity

0.21

1

  

Sidewalk obstructions

0.14

3

  

Sidewalk visibility

0.16

2

  

Street lighting

0.14

4

  

Buffer between road and Sidewalk

0.11

7

  

Pedestrian crossing aids

0.11

6

  

Fear of crime

0.12

5

Aesthetics

0.12

3

Green ratio

0.17

4

  

Building attractiveness

0.13

5

  

Historical landscape

0.12

6

  

Cleanliness

0.20

1

  

Presence of trees

0.19

2

  

Natural sights

0.18

3