A Practiced Walk Inward Moscow

The Moscow blueprint society Urbica has been carrying out question into what makes a metropolis attractive to pedestrians. From a survey of walkers they discovered that amid the pinnacle considerations of pedestrians are:

• streets amongst 'green areas & trees'
• wide & smoothen sidewalks
• minimal route traffic
• points of involvement (landmarks, architecture etc)

Using the survey results equally a starting betoken Urbica has laid out to educate a amend map for pedestrians. Walking Streets is an early on paradigm of a Moscow map for pedestrians which includes data on sidewalk conditions, street noise, accessibility in addition to points of interest.

The 'Sidewalks' department of the map colors roads on the map past times the width of the sidewalks. Click on a route on the map in addition to you lot tin strength out uncovering the width of the sidewalk. You tin strength out likewise stance images of the street from Mapillary.

The 'Accessibility' department of the map provides really useful data for wheelchair users in addition to other walkers who powerfulness combat amongst steps. The map rates populace buildings in addition to businesses past times their accessibility. The buildings are given i of 3 ratings, 'accessible', 'limited' or 'not accessible'.

The 'Street Noise' department of the map colors the roads on the map based on racket levels. The map likewise includes a seat out of markers where racket levels convey been recorded. Click on these markers in addition to you lot tin strength out notice out the seat out of decibels reported at that location.

The final department 'Popular Places' shows points of involvement inward Moscow. These points of involvement on the map are sized past times their popularity on Wikipedia.