111 Crawling Before We Walk: Transdisciplinary Insights into Improving the Liveability and Walkability of Campus Settings

Authors

Lorraine D'Arcy, Technological University Dublin
Eoin McGillicuddy, Technological University Dublin
Caren Gallagher, Office of the Planning Regulator, Ireland
Leo McConnell, Technological University Dublin

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Details

https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.131

Abstract

Since the 1960s, development patterns influenced by upstream land use planning policies have favoured a more suburban car-based approach for street and neighbourhood design (McGrath, 1992), subsequently influencing transport system needs and scheme design. In turn, transport policy and design influence population physical activity levels and emissions. As we moved to this more suburban design, our university campuses followed suit and now we have challenges that deter physical activity to and through our university campuses. Furthermore, air quality issues encouraged by a suburban design can enhance an individual's discomfort in participating in physical activity and may influence their decision to drive rather than walk or cycle, exasperating the air quality (An et al., 2018). Central to this transdisciplinary issue are differences in terminology and unfamiliarity with the needs, objectives and processes of other disciplines which can make communication difficult between professional groups (Fitzsimons D'Arc

DOI

10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.131

Recommended Citation

D'Arcy, L., McGillicuddy, E., Gallagher, C., & McConnell, L. (2024). 111 Crawling Before We Walk: Transdisciplinary Insights into Improving the Liveability and Walkability of Campus Settings. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.131

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