The Role of Design Elements on the Cost-Effectiveness of Streetscape Improvement

This study discusses the effectiveness of contingent valuation methods in evaluating the visual quality of streets. Economic valuation methods provide effective design methods that balance cost-effectiveness with the quality of urban design. These studies assesses street design plans from both economic and psychological points of view and analyze by factor analysis the relative importance of design elements such as vegetation, lighting columns, and pavements on the economic and perception-based values. Experiments were conducted by using computer-simulated photomontage images as virtual alternatives for two street design projects in Saitama City. The results should prove useful in actual street design where cost-effectiveness is an issue.

Keywords: Design,Streetscape

Pages: 16

Publisher: Elsevier

Category: Urban Design

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