Open AccessWalkability Index of Kampung Madras Commercial Area
Author(s) -
Aulia Malik Affif
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
arsitektura : jurnal ilmiah arsitektur dan lingkungan binaan/arsitektura
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2580-2976
pISSN - 1693-3680
DOI - 10.20961/arst.v18i2.43421
Subject(s) - walkability , index (typography) , geography , field survey , transport engineering , built environment , cartography , civil engineering , engineering , computer science , world wide web
In most Indonesian cities, people tend to drive or using other modes than to walk. Recent studies revealed that this happened because the lack of walking infrastructure and environment. Kampung Madras, formerly known as ‘Kampung Keling’ is a commercial area located near the city center and easily can be reached by various modes of transportation. Kampung Madras has various types of different activities such as cultural activities and worship facilities like Shri Mariamman Temple and Pagaruyung Street as an Indian culinary spot. This research aims to assess walkability index of Kampung Madras Commercial Area using The Global Walkability Index to provide information in Kampung Madras about the walkway conditions. This research used a quantitative approach and employed field walkability survey method to assess walking environment quality. Global Walkability Index 9 parameters used as a field walkability survey tools. There are 100 respondents being interviewed. The result of this research is final walkability rating of Kampung Madras Commercial Area after averaging each 9 Global Walkability Index parameters is 44,4.