Informal Learning of Cultural Messages by James H. Banning Introduction Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are all pedestrians on the college campus. The pedestrian experience is walking and billions of foot miles are logged each year.
Pedestrian safety is a major issue.
There is also an increasing concern for pedestrian safety from health hazards associated with vehicle emissions, air pollution, noise, and the ever present risk of on campus robberies and personal assaults. The functional aspects of the pedestrian trip encompasses the issue of designing for pedestrian convenience. Within this category, he includes the factors of protection from the weather, coherence, psychological security, and interest. Good pedestrian planning includes the enhancement of the pleasurable aspects of the walking experience. This is often achieved by the inclusion of design features such as sitting walls, benches, and flower gardens.