ENHANCING URBAN MOBILITY: A USER-CENTRIC ANALYSIS OF PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALKS DESIGN IN NORTHERN CYPRUS

Figures & Tables

PRINCIPLE	ELEMENT	RESULTS
Proper sizing	– Pedestrian zone – Furnishing zone – Frontage zone	Guarantees enough space for people to walk and occupy the sidewalks.
Universal accessibility	– Curb ramps – Tactile surfaces – Running slope	Provides an urban space that everyone can use.
Safe connections	– Connectivity – Corners – Crosswalks – Public transport stops and stations	Ensures continuous walking routes connected to other means of transport.
Clear signage	– Informative signage – Pedestrian traffic lights	Promotes communication between people and the urban space.
Attractive spaces	– Vegetation – Urban furniture	Provide an environment where people feel comfortable.
Permanent security	– Public lighting – Active frontages	Invites people to occupy urban spaces with more regularity.
Quality surfaces	– Site-cast concrete – Porous concrete – Interlocking concrete pavers – Cement tiles – Precast concrete slabs	Confer a sense of comfort and safety while walking.
Efficient drainage	– Cross slope – Rain garden	Fosters sidewalk resilience.