Pedestrian movement and exposure to heat stress in Gothenburg, Sweden
Abstract
An area in Gothenburg, Sweden, representing various planning designs and microclimates, were
investigated, in order to estimate how the study area manifests potential pedestrian movement patterns
and urban climate conditions in terms of heat stress. The study is based on the Geographical
Information System (GIS) where pedestrian movement and heat stress is calculated. Multiple research
suggests that the urban climate has an impact on the use of public space but few studies show people's
movement patterns in the city and its impact on heat stress. The results of this thesis support the
arguments for the use of GIS-analyses in studying pedestrian movement and heat stress in future
urban design and planning projects. By designing the physical component of a place, it can influence
the site-specific urban climate which can have a direct impact on people’s attendance, perceptions and
emotions related to that place.
Degree
Student essay
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Date
2023-06-22Author
Cleverstam Vikström, Madeleine
Keywords
urban climate
heat stress
Space Syntax
pedestrian movement
urban morphology
Series/Report no.
B1247
Language
eng