Document summary
This project developed a suite of tools to assess and value the negative effects of busy roads on local residents. These tools were validated by triangulating findings from different data sources. The tools we have developed include:
– participatory mapping – engaging local residents and community members to provide qualitative data on the locality and their relationship with it;
– a health and neighbourhood mobility survey – to collect data from a random sample of local residents on their perceptions of walking around their area, and on their health and mental wellbeing;
– a video survey – to determine pedestrian and motorised traffic flows and pedestrian crossing behaviours;
– spatial analysis – to develop a sophisticated walkability map; and
– a stated preference survey – to value the disbenefits of community severance.
We also used existing tools, including street audits (to assess the quality of the pedestrian
environment) and space syntax (a specialised form of spatial analysis). All these tools were tested in four case study areas: two in London, one in Southend, and one in Birmingham.
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