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László Jóna PhD in civil engineering, junior research fellow HAS Centre

1 Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities Real Corp 2017 Panta Rhei A World in Constant Motion September 2017 Dr. László Jóna PhD in civil engineering, junior research fellow HAS Centre for Economic and Regional Studies Institute for Regional Studies West-Hungarian Research Department

2 Alternate route ENSZ World Urbanization Prospects The Revison 2014 report In 2014 the 54% of the world s population has lived in cities, and in Hungary 71% of country s population has lived in cities In 2050 the 66% of the world s population will live in cities, and in Hungary 82% of the country s population will live in cities Cities of the future Demographic and sociological problems Public open spaces Much more significant role Public open space The space of democracy all social classes can be found on it (regardless of gender, age, religion, education, etc.). National Development and Regional Development Concept 2030 of Hungary The variability and speed of globalization processes Transport infrastructure networks Alternate routes Alternate routes Inner courtyards as public open spaces??? Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 2

3 Reasons for moving to cities György Enyedi (2011): The hierarchy of classical urban growth stages (urbanization, suburbanization, desurbanization, re-urbanization) is changing Reurbanization Not only in the most developed countries, but also in the developing, or even the least advanced ones Urbanization of globalization, Which can be found everywhere in the world, somewhere it is simultaneously present with different city growth phases The main reasons for moving back to cities High-level economic activities and services of metropolitan city regions The role of public open spaces will be significant (gender, age, religion... etc. all social classes can be found on it) Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 3

4 Fountain Bench Bicycle storage Tourist map Drinking fountain Plants (Flowers, Trees, Bushes, etc.) WiFi usage Advertising column Public lavatory (Other) refuse bin (Other) Percent (%) What is like a good public open space? 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0%.0% What are the functions that you might like to see in a open public space? You can choose maximum 3 answers! 45.2% 86.9% 17.9% 17.9% 25.0% 85.7% 13.1%.0% 1.2% 3.6% Functions Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 4

5 Provide an opportunity for relaxation and recreation Be at the nearby shops, stores Be at the nearby restaurant, terrace Provide opportunity to Internet use According to the season be upon him it cream shop, mulled wine bar Must have bicycle storage facilities To hold on it temporarily events Be nearby public toilet Be on the square or in the near bus stop To provide car parking possibility Unique atmosphere, function, or even in cities (other) Clean air (other) Clean Reserved (other) Percent (%) What is like a good square? 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0%.0% What do you think form the following points which have to be prevail on a square? Multiple answers (maximum 5) can be marked! 83.3% 25.0% 67.9% 20.2% 40.5% 38.1% 64.3% 63.1% 25.0% 10.7% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 5

6 Provide an opportunity for relaxation and recreation To provide sporting opportunities (eg. football field, basketball court) Have a playground Have a varied flora Have a public toilet Must have bicycle storage facilities Have a dog running Have a dog toilet Have a selective waste collection container Be bus stop nearby To provide car parking possibility Should be on it a small snack bar, ice cream shop be maintained (other) be drinking fountain on it (other) clean reserved (other) Percent (%) What is like a good park? 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0%.0% What do you think form the following points which have to be prevail on a park? Multiple answers (maximum 5) can be marked! 91.7% 41.7% 77.4% 72.6% 56.0% 28.6% 10.7% 9.5% 23.8% 13.1% 7.1% 29.8% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 6

7 Inner courtyards? In your opinion where it is possible would it be worthy the old inner city buildings yards (for example by the model of the Bécsi garden, or the Gozsgu garden) open for the pedestrians and creating in them even shops, stores, or smaller restaurants? 25% 19% 56% Yes No I don't know Why it would be worth to open the old inner city buildings yards (eg. by the model of the Bécsi garden or the Gozsdu garden) for the pedestrians? Because of the "mood" and magic" of the inner courtyards It can be attractive for tourists Why wouldn't it be worth to open the old inner city buildings yards (eg. by the model of the Bécsi garden or the Gozsdu garden) for the pedestrians? The peace of the there living people would be disturbed by the traffic Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 7

8 it's the shortest on the way are important Business, shop, etc. your friends / colleagues are also choosing it It leads through pleasant environment (plants, fountain, street furniture, etc.) safe I've always travelled on that route, never thought of any other By public transport (eg bus) is the shortest one Other Percent (%) Alternate route I. 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% % You're choosing the route between your workplace/school the most frequently because... (Multiple answers can be marked!) 76% 10% 3% 11% 15% 10% 13% 3% The reason of choosing the route most frequently Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 8

9 Percent (%) Alternate route II. In case you choose an alternative route, do you have a walk through on the following public areas types: (Multiple answers can be marked!) 70% 66% 60% 59% 50% 40% 41% 30% 20% 25% 22% 18% 10% 3% % underpass overpass alley inner courtyard park square other Type of public space Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 9

10 Provides the fastest route to achieve your goal It's located in a safe environment The route affects important stores / shops / institutions (eg. school) It leads through a pleasant environment (eg. park, square, pedestrian street, etc.) Other Percent (%) Alternate route III. 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% % 6. When you choose an alternative walking route on what kind of aspect(s) you make it? (Multiple answers can be marked!) 54% 31% 33% 44% 3% The aspect of route choice In which case do you choose other (alternative) routes? Then, if there is an intermediate destination between they starting point and end goal outside they usual path Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 10

Alternate route III. If you are walknig in the city center or in a territory that is only designated for pedestrians, do you shorten your route if you have the opportunity (eg.

11 Alternate route III. If you are walknig in the city center or in a territory that is only designated for pedestrians, do you shorten your route if you have the opportunity (eg. through an alley or inner courtyard)? 1% 16% 8% 58% 17% Other Very rarely Only if you hurry Yes, always No, I always walk on the usual route Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 11

12 Inner courtyards best practices in Győr Eastern courtyard part of the Bécsi courtyard Western courtyard part of the Bécsi courtyard The fast food restaurant in the Hungária courtyard The park area of the Hungária courtyard Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 12

13 Summary I. Squares and parks: Must have a diverse and rich flora Must provide opportunities for rest (street furniture) Squares: It s important to have water (fountain, drinking fountain) Must have terraces (restaurant) Must organize different events on it Parks: Must provide opportunities for family recreation (playground, sports field) Inner courtyards: Where it s possible, must to be opened for pedestrians According to their size should have shops, stores, restaurants, etc Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 13

14 Summary II. Alternate routes: Ensures the fastest route between the starting and ending goal of the pedestrians Ensures pleasant environment for pedestrians Should function as an intermediate destination on the given route (should have stores, shops, restaurants, etc.) Smart City: Applications can help promote the alternative routes (It shows the fastest and the shortest route) parking, streets open public spaces (squares, parks) on public open spaces stores, restaurants, terraces, etc. pedestrian traffic less car traffic liveable city Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 14

15 Thank you for your attention! Dr. László Jóna PhD PhD in civil engineering, junior research fellow HAS Centre for Economic and Regional Studies Institute for Regional Studies West-Hungarian Research Department Alternate pedestrian routes in the cities 15

THE FEATURES OF THE GOOD AND BAD FUNCTIONING CLOSED INNER COURTYARDS THROUGH A HUNGARIAN EXAMPLE

THE FEATURES OF THE GOOD AND BAD FUNCTIONING CLOSED INNER COURTYARDS THROUGH A HUNGARIAN EXAMPLE S T U D I A R E G I O N A L I A 2015 41 42 László Jóna Széchenyi István University Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Engineering HAS Centre for Economic and Regional Studies Institute for Regional Studies