Cawthorne-Nugent, Freddy (2021) Accessibility for physically disabled within a cycling city centre. Tensions of shared infrastructure; a Groningen case study. Master thesis.
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Abstract
This thesis explores the accessibility of physically disabled pedestrians within the inner-city of Groningen. As Groningen is known for being a cycling city, the affects of bicycles and cyclists upon the accessibility of physically disabled pedestrians are explored, as currently there is a knowledge gap here within the planning literature. By means of a mixed methods case study, which uses online surveys and walking & talking interviews, accessibility for mobility impaired is explored. Bicycles are a bigger issue than cyclists, although both affect the accessibility of physically disabled pedestrians. Furthermore, the accessibility of the built environment is improving with every new (re)development that takes place in the city centre. However, the future transport plan could reduce the accessibility of mobility impaired, as they can no longer get close enough to the inner-city by car. It is advises that the working group for physically disabled pedestrians (Toegankelijk Groningen) get a right of consent on public plans. Furthermore, the municipality should implement solutions that are usable, reachable and accessible, this will improve the accessibility for physically disabled citizens in Groningen’s inner-city.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Bandsma, K.V. |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2021 12:54 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Aug 2021 12:54 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3660 |
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