Title: Human factors in land use planning and urban design : methods, practical guidance and applications /
Authors: Stevens, Nicholas J.,
Year: 2018
Subjects: City planning; Land use Planning; Regional planning.; Human engineering; City planning; Human engineering; Land use Planning; Regional planning
Abstract: "This book furthers the role of human factors methods in land use planning and urban design that was recognised by Stevens and Salmon in 2014. At a simplistic level the issues found in both discipline areas are one and the same: the design of the environment brings about emergent behaviours that in some cases are not optimal. Such inquiries are often described as humans and systems not behaving as they were expected to; problems which impact overall system performance, and often issues that have been resistant to a range of an ongoing technical interventions. The same is true for many of the challenges in land use planning and design, including crime prevention and safe cities, the prioritisation of walkable and cycleable neighbourhoods, or the design and implementation of enduring, accessible and attractive public open space." -- Publisher's description
Contents: Introduction to Human Factors Methods in Land Use Planning and Urban Design -- Data Collection Methods -- Task Analysis Methods -- Cognitive Task Analysis Methods -- Error Identification Methods -- Accident Analysis Methods -- Situation Awareness Assessment -- Mental Workload Assessment Methods -- Interface Evaluation Methods -- Systems Analysis and Design Methods -- Future Human Factors Applications in Land Use Planning and Urban Design.