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To assess pedestrian walkability, identify infrastructure gaps, and prioritize urban improvement factors along central commercial streets in an automobile-dominated megacity.

June 23, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Assessing Walkability in Riyadh’s Commercial Streets: Public Perceptions and Prioritization

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BABander Fahad Alkrides TWTracy L. Washington MLMark Limb

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Survey study reveals severe pedestrian dissatisfaction with commercial street walkability, highlighting the need for shaded pathways and climate-responsive urban design.

Key Points

To assess pedestrian walkability, identify infrastructure gaps, and prioritize urban improvement factors along central commercial streets in an automobile-dominated megacity.
Conducted an online survey of 302 public participants evaluating 49 Delphi-derived walkability indicators across central commercial districts.
Applied the Relative Importance Index (RII), gap analysis, and a disgruntlement measurement framework to contrast public importance rankings against satisfaction levels.
Participants placed high value on pedestrian infrastructure indicators but expressed widespread dissatisfaction with prevailing street conditions.
Identified primary pedestrian barriers as environmental discomfort, poor air quality, weak safety protocols, and an established automobile-centric culture.
Prioritized urgent interventions for urban commercial corridors, including shaded pedestrian pathways, public restrooms, and dedicated pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.

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Alkrides et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a102cad4fb650da4fff0dd4 https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135748

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June 23, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Assessing Walkability in Riyadh’s Commercial Streets: Public Perceptions and Prioritization

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Authors

BABander Fahad Alkrides TWTracy L. Washington MLMark Limb

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Overview

Survey study reveals severe pedestrian dissatisfaction with commercial street walkability, highlighting the need for shaded pathways and climate-responsive urban design.

Key Points

To assess pedestrian walkability, identify infrastructure gaps, and prioritize urban improvement factors along central commercial streets in an automobile-dominated megacity.
Conducted an online survey of 302 public participants evaluating 49 Delphi-derived walkability indicators across central commercial districts.
Applied the Relative Importance Index (RII), gap analysis, and a disgruntlement measurement framework to contrast public importance rankings against satisfaction levels.
Participants placed high value on pedestrian infrastructure indicators but expressed widespread dissatisfaction with prevailing street conditions.
Identified primary pedestrian barriers as environmental discomfort, poor air quality, weak safety protocols, and an established automobile-centric culture.
Prioritized urgent interventions for urban commercial corridors, including shaded pedestrian pathways, public restrooms, and dedicated pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.

Cite This Study

Alkrides et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a102cad4fb650da4fff0dd4 https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135748

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