How the City Interferes with Walking: Case-study in a Commercial Street of Central Paris
Résumé
Primary fieldwork shows that everyday urban walking is characterized by discontinuity, meandering and ‘stop-and-go’ movements. This complexity is produced by seemingly constant ‘interruptions’, including other pedestrians, delivery services, people lingering, retail stalls, outdoor café extensions, containers and vehicles, urban furniture, as well as a variety of activities and sensory perceptions. We argue that these interruptions are inherent in urban walking, enhancing the presence of the city in pedestrian movement and enriching the experience of pedestrians. However, the actual urban planning and traffic regulations appear to be inadequate in governing this complexity through rigid spatial and social boundaries.
Mots clés
Urban Geography
Mobility/Mobilities
Urban Anthropology
Urban Planning
Urban Studies
Everyday Life Studies
Urbanism
Urban Sociology
Sociology of Everyday Life
Pedestrian Walkability (Architecture and public spaces)
Urban And Regional Planning
Urban Design (Urban Studies)
Urban mobility
Public Space
Everyday Life
Mobility
Urban Design
City and Regional Planning
Walking
Active Transport (Cycling
walking & public transportation)
Pedestrian Movement
Understanding the Publicness of Public Places
Urban Regeneration and The Future of Cities
Cultural Spaces in The Contemporary Urban Landscape
Walkability
Streets
Architecture and Public Spaces
and Bicycle
Pedestrian Transportation
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