Charmaine Wee Shimin, Gerald Yap Jie Ge, Gong Chaeeun, Pearlyn Ee Su Yen, Wang An Jie
Academic Advisor: Ms. Sadaf Ansari
The relationship between the built environment and walking behavior is well-researched through several empirical studies (Erwing R, 2010), especially due to its significance for creating sustainable urban solutions. Our project assessed built-environment criteria such as amenities, shelter, connectivity, distance and aesthetics with students as the target group. This is because they have higher walking needs and frequencies than staff, and form the largest fraction of stakeholders on campus. We identified two routes for our study based on their student traffic numbers. Both quantitative and qualitative responses were obtained by means of online and on-site surveys. Our results indicated that shelter was the most significant determinant, followed by the duration of walking and the presence of stairs. Among students who preferred the unsheltered routes, terrain and shorter travel distance were key criteria. Based on our findings, future campus improvements should assess student preference for shelter, level terrain and shorter walking distances for more impactful solutions.
Keywords: Built Environment & Green Infrastructure, Green Transport, Walking, Car-Lite, Urban transport