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Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature

Amidst the urban public health challenges in Malaysia, where obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and road traffic accidents are increasing, the importance of walkability in cities is gaining recognition. This paper provides an overview of the existing literature on the visual structure of townscapes a...

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Main Authors: Bashri, Ahmad Syukri, Che Amat, Rohayah
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Language:English
Published: Asian Scholars Network 2023
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T Technology (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/108699/1/RohayahCheAmat2023_TownscapeandWayfindingAReviewofExistingLiterature.pdf
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spelling my.utm.1086992024-11-27T09:21:38Z http://eprints.utm.my/108699/ Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature Bashri, Ahmad Syukri Che Amat, Rohayah T Technology (General) Amidst the urban public health challenges in Malaysia, where obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and road traffic accidents are increasing, the importance of walkability in cities is gaining recognition. This paper provides an overview of the existing literature on the visual structure of townscapes and its impact on pedestrian navigation, investigating two main factors: environmental (visibility and saliency) and psychological (navigational competency). Urban visual studies and the theoretical progression are explained and compared. The review concludes that there is a general consensus on the significance of visual characteristics in orienting the urban environment. Specifically, the degree of permeability of the townscape visual scene and the availability of salient visual cues significantly influence wayfinding performance. Additionally, individual difference, including spatial ability, also reflects the utilisation of visual cues for wayfinding. However, further research is needed to explore a holistic approach encompassing the visual scene as a whole (gestalt) of the townscapes in the context of visual navigation. Asian Scholars Network 2023 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/108699/1/RohayahCheAmat2023_TownscapeandWayfindingAReviewofExistingLiterature.pdf Bashri, Ahmad Syukri and Che Amat, Rohayah (2023) Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature. International Journal of Business and Technology Management, 5 (S2). pp. 421-438. ISSN 2682-7646 http://dx.doi.org/10.55057/ijbtm.2023.5.S2.40 DOI : 10.55057/ijbtm.2023.5.S2.40
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Bashri, Ahmad Syukri
Che Amat, Rohayah
Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature
description Amidst the urban public health challenges in Malaysia, where obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and road traffic accidents are increasing, the importance of walkability in cities is gaining recognition. This paper provides an overview of the existing literature on the visual structure of townscapes and its impact on pedestrian navigation, investigating two main factors: environmental (visibility and saliency) and psychological (navigational competency). Urban visual studies and the theoretical progression are explained and compared. The review concludes that there is a general consensus on the significance of visual characteristics in orienting the urban environment. Specifically, the degree of permeability of the townscape visual scene and the availability of salient visual cues significantly influence wayfinding performance. Additionally, individual difference, including spatial ability, also reflects the utilisation of visual cues for wayfinding. However, further research is needed to explore a holistic approach encompassing the visual scene as a whole (gestalt) of the townscapes in the context of visual navigation.
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author Bashri, Ahmad Syukri
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title Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature
title_short Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature
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title_fullStr Townscape and wayfinding: A review of existing literature
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publisher Asian Scholars Network
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url http://eprints.utm.my/108699/1/RohayahCheAmat2023_TownscapeandWayfindingAReviewofExistingLiterature.pdf
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