Abstract—Sidewalks are an indispensable part of urban
public space, through utilization of which, identifiable
behavioral patterns emerge, interwoven relationships among
individuals via social activities. However, in spite of their
enormous contribution to urban life, no attention is paid to
their renovation designs. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate
urban designs and plans base on none-abstracted methods.
Sepah Street (the oldest designed street in Iran) in Qazvin,
during 2009-2011, went through some basic changes in its
sidewalks by implementing the renovation project. It was
expected that these changes would make pedestrians pause for
a while within the space and hence positively affect the quality
of the behavioral patterns and social life of the city. This paper
aims at an approach-based comparison of behavioral patterns
before and after implementation of the project (2007-2012)
using proportional-qualitative methodology (direct observation,
semi-organized interview) and behavioral patterns indices
determination. The effect of the design on the amount, type
and formations of users’ behavioral patterns is determined and
evaluated.
Index Terms—Sidewalk, behavioral pattern, renovation,
qazvin sepah street.
Sidewalk, behavioral pattern, renovation,
qazvin sepah street.
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Cite: N. Barati, N. Falah, and M. Piroozgar, "Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Renovation
Projects on Behavioral Pattern of Users in Space," International Journal of Engineering and Technology vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 358-365, 2014.
