Urbani izziv Volume 17, No. 1–2, December 2006
: 187–193
(Thematic articles)
doi: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2006-17-01-02-004
Author
Ralf RISSER
Factum OHG, Vienna, Austria
ralf.risser@factum.at
Karel SCHMEIDLER
Transport Research Centre Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
schmeidler@cdv.cz
Linda STEG
University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
i.steg@ppsw.rug.nl
Sonja FORWARD
Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute, Linköping, Sweden
sonja.forward@vti.se
Lucia MARTINCIGH
Roma Tre University, Faculty of Architecture, Roma, Italy
martinci@uniroma3.it
Title
Assessment of the quality of life in cities<br>Environmental conditions and mobility
Abstract
The main objective of the paper is to provide knowledge about the practice of life quality assessment by different disciplines in connection with different types of public measures in the area of town planning and design, transportation and mobility. In this way we want to improve the understanding of responsible politicians and experts about assessment of quality of life. It is an introductory paper to a research about analysis of how mobility policies affect quality of life. The main product will be advice for improved assessment processes. The developed instruments will be tested in a pilot study.
Key Words
environment, mobility, physical planning, quality of life, transport, urban planning