Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China
Evaluating the walkability of embedded community service facilities is crucial for fostering age-friendly neighborhoods. Existing studies predominantly focus on qualitative analyses of single age groups, lacking a quantitative framework that integrates multigenerational demands and dynamically combi...
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| description | Evaluating the walkability of embedded community service facilities is crucial for fostering age-friendly neighborhoods. Existing studies predominantly focus on qualitative analyses of single age groups, lacking a quantitative framework that integrates multigenerational demands and dynamically combines accessibility with facility usability. This study proposes a novel age-differentiated walkability evaluation framework through a case study of the Maple Community in Chengdu, China. The framework innovatively integrates facility classification weighting systems, population-specific distance decay functions, and multisource spatial data analysis to reveal intergenerational disparities in facility demand and spatial suitability. Key contributions include the following: (1) developing mobility-attenuated accessibility models tailored to distinct age groups, overcoming the limitations of traditional single-function approaches; (2) establishing a multidimensional evaluation system that bridges accessibility theory and usability metrics; (3) empirically demonstrating the spatial equity improvements through embedded facility optimization. The results highlight that elderly residents prioritize healthcare facilities (weight = 0.22), while adolescents rely heavily on cultural–recreational amenities (weight = 0.32). Post-renewal walkability scores in core areas increased by 52.3%, yet persistent peripheral disparities underscore intergenerational accessibility gaps. The framework provides theoretical and methodological advancements for age-friendly community planning, offering actionable insights for data-driven urban renewal policies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4da811c5445143cb96d9f2b7e169a34b2025-08-20T03:16:18ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-06-01146118910.3390/land14061189Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, ChinaJing Yang0Yuqiu Wu1Xuemei Chen2Binjie Luo3Ran Wu4Rong Lin5Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, ChinaDepartment of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, ChinaDepartment of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, ChinaDepartment of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, ChinaDepartment of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Design, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaEvaluating the walkability of embedded community service facilities is crucial for fostering age-friendly neighborhoods. Existing studies predominantly focus on qualitative analyses of single age groups, lacking a quantitative framework that integrates multigenerational demands and dynamically combines accessibility with facility usability. This study proposes a novel age-differentiated walkability evaluation framework through a case study of the Maple Community in Chengdu, China. The framework innovatively integrates facility classification weighting systems, population-specific distance decay functions, and multisource spatial data analysis to reveal intergenerational disparities in facility demand and spatial suitability. Key contributions include the following: (1) developing mobility-attenuated accessibility models tailored to distinct age groups, overcoming the limitations of traditional single-function approaches; (2) establishing a multidimensional evaluation system that bridges accessibility theory and usability metrics; (3) empirically demonstrating the spatial equity improvements through embedded facility optimization. The results highlight that elderly residents prioritize healthcare facilities (weight = 0.22), while adolescents rely heavily on cultural–recreational amenities (weight = 0.32). Post-renewal walkability scores in core areas increased by 52.3%, yet persistent peripheral disparities underscore intergenerational accessibility gaps. The framework provides theoretical and methodological advancements for age-friendly community planning, offering actionable insights for data-driven urban renewal policies.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1189embedded community service facilitiesage-friendlyurban renewalwalkabilityfacility accessibilityGIS spatial analysis |
| spellingShingle | Jing Yang Yuqiu Wu Xuemei Chen Binjie Luo Ran Wu Rong Lin Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China Land embedded community service facilities age-friendly urban renewal walkability facility accessibility GIS spatial analysis |
| title | Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China |
| title_full | Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China |
| title_short | Evaluation of Walkability Index for Embedded Community Services from an Age-Friendly Perspective: A Case Study of Mapple Community in Chengdu, China |
| title_sort | evaluation of walkability index for embedded community services from an age friendly perspective a case study of mapple community in chengdu china |
| topic | embedded community service facilities age-friendly urban renewal walkability facility accessibility GIS spatial analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1189 |
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