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<p>Walkability is vital for public health, environmental sustainability, and urban livability. In rapidly growing Global South cities such as Faisalabad, Pakistan, it is constrained by unplanned expansion, vehicle-dominated infrastructure, and limited spatial data. This study presents the first GIS-based walkability evaluation of Faisalabad, integrating Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) with a locally adapted Global Walkability Index (GWI) reflecting socio-cultural and climatic contexts. Multi-source datasets from OpenStreetMap, the Faisalabad Development Authority, and Google Maps were used to assess proximity to amenities, public transport access, pedestrian network quality, green space availability, and safety. Results reveal stark spatial disparities: peripheral zones recorded a minimum GWI score of 0.059, while central districts such as Canal Colony and the Clock Tower area exceeded 90. Pedestrian network density reached 10.058 in the core but fell near zero in suburban areas. Park access peaked at 5.095 in central neighborhoods yet ranged from 0 to 2.548 in underserved peripheries. Crime hotspots reached 2,254 incidents, concentrated in busy commercial zones, even in high-walkability areas. KDE mapping showed compact, highly walkable clusters in the historic core contrasting with extensive low-scoring suburban belts. The findings indicate that Faisalabad’s walkability is shaped by historical centralization of infrastructure and services, leaving outer areas disadvantaged. Addressing these inequalities requires developing continuous pedestrian networks, ensuring equitable amenity distribution, implementing targeted safety measures, and expanding accessible green spaces to support balanced, inclusive urban growth.</p>

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Urban walkability assessment: methods and implications for city planning

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    2025年9月19日

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  • Hamza Chaudhary,
  • Shakeel Mahmood,
  • Yuping Su,
  • Muhammad Sajid Mehmood,
  • Muhammad Irfan Ahamad

摘要

Walkability is vital for public health, environmental sustainability, and urban livability. In rapidly growing Global South cities such as Faisalabad, Pakistan, it is constrained by unplanned expansion, vehicle-dominated infrastructure, and limited spatial data. This study presents the first GIS-based walkability evaluation of Faisalabad, integrating Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) with a locally adapted Global Walkability Index (GWI) reflecting socio-cultural and climatic contexts. Multi-source datasets from OpenStreetMap, the Faisalabad Development Authority, and Google Maps were used to assess proximity to amenities, public transport access, pedestrian network quality, green space availability, and safety. Results reveal stark spatial disparities: peripheral zones recorded a minimum GWI score of 0.059, while central districts such as Canal Colony and the Clock Tower area exceeded 90. Pedestrian network density reached 10.058 in the core but fell near zero in suburban areas. Park access peaked at 5.095 in central neighborhoods yet ranged from 0 to 2.548 in underserved peripheries. Crime hotspots reached 2,254 incidents, concentrated in busy commercial zones, even in high-walkability areas. KDE mapping showed compact, highly walkable clusters in the historic core contrasting with extensive low-scoring suburban belts. The findings indicate that Faisalabad’s walkability is shaped by historical centralization of infrastructure and services, leaving outer areas disadvantaged. Addressing these inequalities requires developing continuous pedestrian networks, ensuring equitable amenity distribution, implementing targeted safety measures, and expanding accessible green spaces to support balanced, inclusive urban growth.