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An Interdisciplinary Mixed-Methods Approach to Analyzing Urban Spaces: The Case of Urban Walkability and Bikeability
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Abstract Human-centered approaches are of particular importance when analyzing urban spaces in technology-driven fields, because understanding how people perceive and react to their environments depends on several dynamic and static factors, such as traffic volume, noise, safety, urban configuration, and gre... view more
Human-centered approaches are of particular importance when analyzing urban spaces in technology-driven fields, because understanding how people perceive and react to their environments depends on several dynamic and static factors, such as traffic volume, noise, safety, urban configuration, and greenness. Analyzing and interpreting emotions against the background of environmental information can provide insights into the spatial and temporal properties of urban spaces and their influence on citizens, such as urban walkability and bikeability. In this study, we present a comprehensive mixed-methods approach to geospatial analysis that utilizes wearable sensor technology for emotion detection and combines information from sources that correct or complement each other. This includes objective data from wearable physiological sensors combined with an eDiary app, first-person perspective videos from a chest-mounted camera, and georeferenced interviews, and post-hoc surveys. Across two studies, we identified and geolocated pedestrians' and cyclists' moments of stress and relaxation in the city centers of Salzburg and Cologne. Despite open methodological questions, we conclude that mapping wearable sensor data, complemented with other sources of information - all of which are indispensable for evidence-based urban planning - offering tremendous potential for gaining useful insights into urban spaces and their impact on citizens.... view less
Keywords
urban research; data capture; urban planning
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
geospatial analysis; mixed-method approaches; qualitative questionnaires; real-time perceptions; urban spaces; wearable physiological sensors
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (2020) 19
Issue topic
Experiencing the City: The Relation between Urban Design and People's Wellbeing
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17196994
ISSN
1660-4601
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed