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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

   | 30 apr 2019
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Figure 1

Study area – city of Toruń (source: own elaboration)
Study area – city of Toruń (source: own elaboration)

Figure 2

Comparison of the spatial efficiency of hexagonal (A) vs. square grids (B) (source: own elaboration)
Comparison of the spatial efficiency of hexagonal (A) vs. square grids (B) (source: own elaboration)

Figure 3

Comparison of sample test routes calculated using various routing services (source: own elaboration)
Comparison of sample test routes calculated using various routing services (source: own elaboration)

Figure 4

Accessibility analysis model (source: own elaboration)
Accessibility analysis model (source: own elaboration)

Figure 5

Distance from Origins to their nearest road segment (source: own elaboration)
Distance from Origins to their nearest road segment (source: own elaboration)

Figure 6

Prototype interface of the proposed web-based SDSS (source: own elaboration)
Prototype interface of the proposed web-based SDSS (source: own elaboration)

Figure 7

Spatial accessibility to cinemas and theatres (residential areas) (source: own elaboration)
Spatial accessibility to cinemas and theatres (residential areas) (source: own elaboration)

Figure 8

Spatial accessibility to churches (residential areas) (source: own elaboration)
Spatial accessibility to churches (residential areas) (source: own elaboration)

Figure 9

Tennis court service areas (source: own elaboration)
Tennis court service areas (source: own elaboration)

Figure 10

Number of preschools available within a 5 min. drive (source: own elaboration)
Number of preschools available within a 5 min. drive (source: own elaboration)

Figure 11

Number of POI categories available within a 5 min. drive (source: own elaboration)
Number of POI categories available within a 5 min. drive (source: own elaboration)

Accessibility to public amenities in Toruń by POI categories

Average minimum travel time (minutes)
CategoryPOI countWhole city areaResidential areas
MaxAvg.RankMaxAvg.Rank
Green areas115626.52.918.72.22
Public transport49328.34.5211.21.61
Healthcare3529.67.1316.03.66
Supermarkets6929.97.2414.63.33
Sports fields8229.97.2514.83.44
Preschools3632.17.4616.43.55
Primary schools2433.17.5714.53.87
Churches2229.87.9814.93.98
Secondary schools2133.18.2914.54.49
Swimming pools1236.09.71016.55.610
Shopping centres537.09.91118.96.512
High schools1237.210.01219.86.111
Museums1236.310.41320.76.613
Tennis courts441.110.41419.26.914
Cinemas and theatres636.412.11520.88.815
City centre137.013.51621.59.816
eISSN:
2084-6118
Lingua:
Inglese
Frequenza di pubblicazione:
4 volte all'anno
Argomenti della rivista:
Geosciences, Geography, other