Integrating Technology into Urban Open Space Assessment: The ‘YouWalk-UOS’ Approach

Ashraf M. Salama; Madhavi P. Patil

doi:10.48088/ejg.a.sal.15.1.006.010

Integrating Technology into Urban Open Space Assessment: The ‘YouWalk-UOS’ Approach

Ashraf M. Salama^*, Madhavi P. Patil

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School of Architecture and Built Environment

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Abstract

This article introduces the YouWalk-UOS mobile application that evaluates urban open spaces (UOS) using functional, social, and perceptual dimensions. This app uses the Likert scale for user feedback, allowing for a more nuanced study of user perspectives and interactions. Allowing users to add images to evaluations and providing visual evidence, the app generates quantitative data and enrich future decision-making. It helps decision-makers analyse UOS for adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable urban planning by combining data visualisation tools. The article highlights the significance of YouWalk-UOS in bridging urban design and environmental psychology to promote collaborative urban space assessment and design that meets community needs and perspectives.

Highlights:

Innovation in Assessment: Introducing the YouWalk-UOS mobile application as a transformative approach in urban open spaces assessment that integrates real-time data collection with user feedback.
Participatory Mechanism: Democratising the assessment process, YouWalk-UOS emphasizes a co-assessment, participatory mechanism, allowing urban residents to contribute insights and preferences.
Digital Assessment Framework: YouWalk-UOS utilises a three-dimensional framework, encompassing functional, social, and perceptual aspects, leveraging GPS technologies for precise mapping and participatory data gathering

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6-10
Number of pages	5
Journal	European Journal of Geography
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.a.sal.15.1.006.010
Publication status	Published - 14 Feb 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

urban open spaces
co-assessment
Participatory approaches
mobile application
participatory approach

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