UrbanGeograph

yFieldwork

“The Enquiry Approach”

Urban FieldworkA. Environmental Quality Assessment (EQA) B. Index of Decay assessment C. Building Heights D. Traffic Survey E. Land Use Survey

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Urban FieldworkA. Environmental Quality Assessment (EQA) B. Index of Decay assessment C. Building Heights D. Traffic Survey E. Land Use Survey F. Participant observation

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adapt this tool?

What would you change

to suit your aim?

Urban FieldworkA. Environmental Quality Assessment (EQA) B. Index of Decay assessment C. Building Heights D. Traffic Survey E. Land Use Survey F. Participant observation G. Clone Surveys H. Define the Image I. Noise and Air Pollution J. Urban Word Assessment K. Street Quality Index

How can you

adapt this tool?

What would you change

to suit your aim?

Urban FieldworkA. Environmental Quality Assessment (EQA) B. Index of Decay assessment C. Building Heights D. Traffic Survey E. Land Use Survey F. Participant observation G. Clone Surveys H. Define the Image I. Noise and Air Pollution J. Urban Word Assessment K. Street Quality Index L. Accessibility Survey M. Sphere of Influence

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Results

Sphere of InfluenceQuestionnaire Data

Sphere of Influence

Scaled arrowsrepresenting: 1. The distance

people are willing totravel

2. How many people make that journey

e.g. 1cm = 10 people

Questionnaire Data

Sphere of Influence

Isopleth Maps:

Each contour represents a new increment of people travelling from that distance.

e.g. 5, 10, 15

Questionnaire Data

Limitations

• Subjective data collection• Bias towards known / unknown areas• Representative data? • Weather• Data collection impeded by obstacles• Daily, seasonal and annual variation• and many many more…

ENJOY!Enjoy!