Measuring Urban Design : Metrics for Livable Places /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press,
2013.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013. |
| Series: | Metropolitan Planning + Design
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction. Why You Should Read This Book. Initial Screening of Qualities. Map of the Book
- 2. Data Collection. Expert Panel. Videotaping. Library of Video Clips and Sample. Visual Assessment Survey
- 3. Analysis and Final Steps. Walkability in Relation to Urban Design Qualities. Inter-Rater Reliability of Scene Ratings. Analyzing the Content of Sampled Scenes. Inter-Rater Reliability of Content Analysis. Urban Design Ratings in Relation to Physical Features. Cross-Classified Random Effects Models. Results of Statistical Analysis. Final Steps
- 4. Urban Design Qualities for New York City; Kathryn M. Neckerman, Marnie Purciel-Hill, James W. Quinn, and Andrew Rundle. Background. Neighborhood Characteristics and Urban Design. Methods. Results. New Strategies for Measuring Urban Design. Conclusions
- 5. Validation of Measures. Data. Measures. D Variables. Analysis. Results. Discussion
- 6. Field Manual. Getting Started. Urban Design Quality Definitions. Measurement Instructions
- Appendix 1: Biosketches of Expert Panel Members
- Appendix 2: Operational Definitions of Physical Features
- Appendix 3: Urban Design Qualities and Physical Features
- Appendix 4: Scoring Sheet Measuring Urban Design Qualities
- References
- Index.