Walkability in fragmented territories

Study of an urban area in the south periphery of Cordoba, Argentina

Abstract

The team's line of research addresses the study of urban growth processes in the southern periphery of Córdoba City, Argentina. In this phase of the work, we seek to explain how the organisation of the territory impacts mobility and accessibility in terms of pedestrian movements. The objective is to describe mobility and accessibility from walkability variables, through a qualitative and quantitative methodology.

The first results verify how in fragmented peripheral territories; road accessibility depends largely on individual mobility. It is related to the location of urban facilities, mostly located on main roads and with gated communities.

Population density also influences, since more densely populated areas tend to have greater walkability and road connectivity than gated communities. The conclusions seek to provide indicators of residential quality in peripheral environments, relating critical aspects linked to fragmentation, with access to equipment and services through different pedestrian mobility systems.