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Using hexagonal grids and network analysis for spatial accessibility assessment in urban environments – a case study of public amenities in Toruń Cover

Using hexagonal grids and network analysis for spatial accessibility assessment in urban environments – a case study of public amenities in Toruń

By: Jan Burdziej  
Open Access
|Apr 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Page range: 99 - 110
Submitted on: Jun 12, 2018
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Accepted on: Nov 19, 2018
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Published on: Apr 30, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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