Aim: Pedestrianism is a significant concern for urban management in achieving a healthy and sustainable city. This study evaluates pedestrianism in the Hossein Bashi neighborhood, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Mashhad
Materials & Methods: This descriptive-analytical study examines 13 variables across 3 categories based on a conceptual model. The statistical population includes all residents and users of the Hossein Bashi neighborhood. Given the neighborhood's fabric and its division into seven subdivisions, 150 questionnaires were completed by neighborhood residents using cluster sampling. Additionally, field operations were conducted, and data analysis was performed using SPSS and ArcGIS software, along with statistical methods and spatial models, to assess the neighborhood's pedestrian capability.
Finding: The findings indicate that the tendency to walk is directly related to spatial arrangement criteria (excluding depth indicators). The size of the crossings is also directly related to pedestrian traffic if it increases the share of crossings from other users. Conversely, an increase in the length of the crossings and the number of twists and turns decreases the tendency to walk. The width of the crossings has a direct effect on pedestrian desire. Supplementary findings suggest that the evolution of the crossing network in different directions is not a perfect measure of increased willingness to walk.
Conclusion: The results indicated that the form of the streets is not an important criterion in the tendency to be pedestrian-oriented. On the other hand, the development of streets in different geographical directions is not considered an effective criterion in this regard.
Innovation: Physical renovations alone cannot be considered an important criterion for the willingness to walk. This point can be a good basis for future measures in the renovation of old neighborhoods.