%0 Journal Article
%T A Behavioral Observation of Street Liveliness in Meldrum Walk, Johor Bahru of Malaysia
%A Hasanuddin Lamit
%A Amir Ghahramanpouri
%A Sepideh Sedaghat Nia
%J International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies
%D 2013
%I 
%X On Malaysian streets nowadays, main priority is given to vehicular elements, which seems to comprise the functional qualities of urban public space for human interaction. To perk up such streets, ¡°pedestrianisation¡± results in making a city centre pedestrian- friendly, and expedites the preservation of historical districts. Problem statement: Existence of people engaging in a variety of sustained and social activities can makes a street lively. Approach: As liveliness involves levels of activities, uses, interactions and their representation, current research appraises street liveliness through behavioral observation of sustained pedestrians¡¯ activities in Meldrum Walk. Result: The data on traffic modes, walking and sustained pedestrians of diverse age groups and genders, different types of activities, postures, over different times of day and night analyzed. Conclusion: Proposing a wider range of attractions and opportunities for activities besides walking, working and shopping for users of different age groups and capability - which would qualify the environment and lead to elaborate the liveliness of such streets, is recommended.
%K Pedestrian Street
%K Street Liveliness
%K Walking Pedestrian
%K Sustained Pedestrian
%U http://tuengr.com/V04/003-014.pdf