Journal of Advances in Civil and Mechanical Engineering
ISSN: 3067-2457 | DOI: 10.64030/3067-2457
Noelia Amores-Munoz, Manuel D MarÃÂn-Granados, Francisco J Ortiz-Zamora, Jose L MartÃÂnez-Torres, and Jorge Pérez-GarcÃÂa
Cities face environmental challenges requiring effective mobility and urban planning. Mobility is crucial for connecting urban spaces and shaping city form. Malaga has expanded, particularly with its university campus development. Promoting sustainable mobility, especially pedestrian options, is essential for connecting these areas. Evaluating pedestrian environments necessitates an understanding of pedestrian behavior, which is influenced by sensory interactions with the city, other pedestrians, and the environment. Factors affecting pedestrian mobility are categorized into accessibility, safety, comfort, and attractiveness. Accessibility pertains to infrastructure, safety concerns traffic dynamics, comfort, is subjective, and attractiveness relates to pedestrian engagement with surroundings. The Pedestrian Characterization in Mobility Environments (PCME) method, developed by Talavera-García, Soria, and Valenzuela, quantifies these factors and assigns a quality level from one to five. Accessibility is gauged by pedestrian section width; safety is assessed via speed and traffic lanes; comfort considers noise and greenery; and attractiveness examines complexity. Using this methodology, evaluations were conducted for each faculty on the University of Malaga campus. Measurements included pedestrian passage width, obstacles, car lanes, and permitted speeds, along with the influence of bike lanes and metro tracks on safety perception. Measurements also assessed tree density, shade provision, ambient noise levels, and the presence of urban elements enhancing quality, such as benches and trash bins. Additionally, faculties were evaluated based on their interaction levels and complexity versus isolation. Some faculties, like the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Medicine, achieved high urban quality levels, while others, such as the Faculty of Fine Arts and the School of Computer Engineering, received lower scores.