Digital Urban Simulation : Documentation of the Teaching Results from the Autumn Semester 2015

Conclusion:
Angular Segment Analysis
The Segment Analysis shows first answers for the question of finding a location
for a new neighbourhood centre or a new pedestrian zone without cars. Well
integrated streets with high through movement potential are living streets with
many pedestrians where shops, cafés and restaurants should be placed and
where a new neighbourhood centre could be well visited.
In reality the decision where to place a new neighbourhood centre is much
more complex. A big undeveloped location is needed whose property owner
is the municipality, the connection to the public transport should be already
existing and so on. These aspects are not considered in the analysis of the
street network.
Another aspect that is left out by the analysis is the land use and the existing
density. A well integrated central street can have a low pedestrian density if its
neighbourhood consists of one-family houses.
Isovist Analysis
The isovist analysis of the area for a new neighbourhood centre highlights an
important aspect when designing a new area with lots of public spaces: open
areas which can be seen from many other places are attractive for pedestrians
and are therefore more crowded. On the other hand quiet places which are
hidden can be attractive too when one is looking for recreation. As a result the
area should be designed in that way that quiet and crowded areas can coexist.
Aspects that are not considered by the analysis (yet) are objects which can be
seen trough. Also the terrain does not influence the results.
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