Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates
The world is facing a state of “global boiling,” causing damage to various sectors. Developing pedestrian systems is a key to mitigating it, especially in tropical and humid cities where the climate discourages walking and increases the need for shaded walkways. Recent research shows a lack of data...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2025-07-01
|
| Series: | Buildings |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2659 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849406003243646976 |
|---|---|
| author | Pakin Anuntavachakorn Purinat Pawarana Tarid Wongvorachan Chaniporn Thampanichwat Suphat Bunyarittikit |
| author_facet | Pakin Anuntavachakorn Purinat Pawarana Tarid Wongvorachan Chaniporn Thampanichwat Suphat Bunyarittikit |
| author_sort | Pakin Anuntavachakorn |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The world is facing a state of “global boiling,” causing damage to various sectors. Developing pedestrian systems is a key to mitigating it, especially in tropical and humid cities where the climate discourages walking and increases the need for shaded walkways. Recent research shows a lack of data and in-depth studies on the built environment promoting walkability in such climates, creating a research gap this study aims to fill. Using Singapore as a case study, four locations—Marina Bay, Orchard Road, Boat Quay, and Chinatown—were surveyed and analyzed through visual decoding and questionnaires. Results show that natural light is the most frequently observed and important element in pedestrian pathway design in tropical and humid areas. Trees and sidewalks are also important in creating a walk-friendly environment. Green spaces significantly influence the desire to walk, though no clear positive outcomes were found. Additionally, “Other Emotions” negatively affect the decision to walk, suggesting these should be avoided in future pedestrian pathway designs to encourage walking. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-e32bb30a13d54c6e9a299069abad4bab |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2075-5309 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-07-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Buildings |
| spelling | doaj-art-e32bb30a13d54c6e9a299069abad4bab2025-08-20T03:36:31ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-07-011515265910.3390/buildings15152659Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid ClimatesPakin Anuntavachakorn0Purinat Pawarana1Tarid Wongvorachan2Chaniporn Thampanichwat3Suphat Bunyarittikit4School of Architecture, Art, and Design, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, ThailandSchool of Architecture, Art, and Design, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, ThailandDepartment of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, CanadaSchool of Architecture, Art, and Design, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, ThailandSchool of Architecture, Art, and Design, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, ThailandThe world is facing a state of “global boiling,” causing damage to various sectors. Developing pedestrian systems is a key to mitigating it, especially in tropical and humid cities where the climate discourages walking and increases the need for shaded walkways. Recent research shows a lack of data and in-depth studies on the built environment promoting walkability in such climates, creating a research gap this study aims to fill. Using Singapore as a case study, four locations—Marina Bay, Orchard Road, Boat Quay, and Chinatown—were surveyed and analyzed through visual decoding and questionnaires. Results show that natural light is the most frequently observed and important element in pedestrian pathway design in tropical and humid areas. Trees and sidewalks are also important in creating a walk-friendly environment. Green spaces significantly influence the desire to walk, though no clear positive outcomes were found. Additionally, “Other Emotions” negatively affect the decision to walk, suggesting these should be avoided in future pedestrian pathway designs to encourage walking.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2659walkabilitybuilt environmentpedestrian pathwaysgreen spaces |
| spellingShingle | Pakin Anuntavachakorn Purinat Pawarana Tarid Wongvorachan Chaniporn Thampanichwat Suphat Bunyarittikit Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates Buildings walkability built environment pedestrian pathways green spaces |
| title | Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates |
| title_full | Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates |
| title_short | Exploring Sidewalk Built Environment Design Strategies to Promote Walkability in Tropical Humid Climates |
| title_sort | exploring sidewalk built environment design strategies to promote walkability in tropical humid climates |
| topic | walkability built environment pedestrian pathways green spaces |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/15/2659 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT pakinanuntavachakorn exploringsidewalkbuiltenvironmentdesignstrategiestopromotewalkabilityintropicalhumidclimates AT purinatpawarana exploringsidewalkbuiltenvironmentdesignstrategiestopromotewalkabilityintropicalhumidclimates AT taridwongvorachan exploringsidewalkbuiltenvironmentdesignstrategiestopromotewalkabilityintropicalhumidclimates AT chanipornthampanichwat exploringsidewalkbuiltenvironmentdesignstrategiestopromotewalkabilityintropicalhumidclimates AT suphatbunyarittikit exploringsidewalkbuiltenvironmentdesignstrategiestopromotewalkabilityintropicalhumidclimates |