About Island Press
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
One. Introduction
Initial Screening of Qualities
Map of the Book
Expert Panel
Videotaping
Library of Video Clips and Sample
Visual Assessment Survey
Walkability in Relation to Urban Design Qualities
Inter-Rater Reliability of Scene Ratings
Analyzing the Content of Sampled Scenes
Urban Design Ratings in Relation to Physical Features
Cross-Classified Random Effects Models
Results of Statistical Analysis
Final Steps
Four. Urban Design Qualities for New York City - Kathryn M. Neckerman, Marnie Purciel-Hill, James W. Quinn, and Andrew Rundle
Background
Neighborhood Characteristics and Urban Design
Methods
Results
New Strategies for Measuring Urban Design
Conclusions
Data
Measures
D Variables
Analysis
Results
Discussion
Getting Started
Urban Design Quality Definitions
Measurement Instructions
Appendix 1: Biosketches of Expert Panel Members
Appendix 2: Operational Definitions of Physical Features
Appendix 3: Urban Design Qualities and Physical Features
Appendix 4: Scoring Sheet Measuring Urban Design Qualities
References
Index
Board of Directors