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PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCES IN A MEGACITY A CASE STUDY OF WALKABILITY IN JOHAR BLOCK15 KARACHI PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).12      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).12      Published : Jun 2024

Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

    In the dynamic urban landscape of Johar Block-15, Karachi, this research investigates residents' perceptions of walkability, a crucial aspect of urban life. Survey data reveals significant concerns about safety, overall walkability, cleanliness, infrastructure adequacy, and connectivity to amenities. Most respondents express dissatisfaction and emphasize prioritizing and investing in enhancing walkability. Accessibility problems resulting from choking and poor roads also affect the area’s pedestrian host factor in terms of traffic and maintenance. However, 68.18% of the respondents use walking for small distances, showing the relevance of walking in developed countries' mobility systems. These recommendations will be helpful to urban planners and policymakers in putting a focus on improving the quality of life of the people living in Johar Block-15 and every other block. 

    (1) Afraz Ahmed Memon
    MCRP (Master of City and Regional Planning), Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Imtiaz Ahmed Chandio
    Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Rabia Soomro
    Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus, Khairpur Mir's, Sindh, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Memon, A. A., Chandio, I. A., & Soomro, R. (2024). Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan. Global Social Sciences Review, IX(II), 115-124. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).12

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Memon, Afraz Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed Chandio, and Rabia Soomro. 2024. "Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review, IX (II): 115-124 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).12

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    HARVARD : MEMON, A. A., CHANDIO, I. A. & SOOMRO, R. 2024. Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan. Global Social Sciences Review, IX, 115-124.

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    MHRA : Memon, Afraz Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed Chandio, and Rabia Soomro. 2024. "Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review, IX: 115-124

MLA

    MLA : Memon, Afraz Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed Chandio, and Rabia Soomro. "Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review, IX.II (2024): 115-124 Print.

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    OXFORD : Memon, Afraz Ahmed, Chandio, Imtiaz Ahmed, and Soomro, Rabia (2024), "Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan", Global Social Sciences Review, IX (II), 115-124

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Memon, Afraz Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmed Chandio, and Rabia Soomro. "Pedestrian Experiences in a Megacity: A Case Study of Walkability in Johar Block-15, Karachi, Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review IX, no. II (2024): 115-124. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-II).12