Defining a Digital System for the Pedestrian Network as a Conceptual Implementation Framework
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Integrative Approaches for Creating a Smart Pedestrian Network
3. Concept of Study
4. Methodology
4.1. Desk Approach to Understand Cities
4.2. Digitalization Approach
4.3. Business Approach
5. Discussion and Final Remarks
5.1. Integrating Policies and Citizens’ Demands in Strategic Urban Planning via Collaborative Participation
5.2. Increasing Knowledge and Understanding of Pedestrian Network as New Structure
5.3. Digitalization of a Smart Pedestrian Network and Assessment in Terms of the Urban Environment
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Jabbari, M.; Ahmadi, Z.; Ramos, R. Defining a Digital System for the Pedestrian Network as a Conceptual Implementation Framework. Sustainability 2022, 14, 2528. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052528
Jabbari M, Ahmadi Z, Ramos R. Defining a Digital System for the Pedestrian Network as a Conceptual Implementation Framework. Sustainability. 2022; 14(5):2528. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052528
Chicago/Turabian StyleJabbari, Mona, Zahra Ahmadi, and Rui Ramos. 2022. "Defining a Digital System for the Pedestrian Network as a Conceptual Implementation Framework" Sustainability 14, no. 5: 2528. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052528