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Shopping precinct user-profiles: informing streetscape planning and management. Thriving Neighbourhoods Conference October 2013 David Vial & Michelle Prior. Shopping precinct user-profiles. Outline Introduction Program Objectives Data Collection Findings & Insights. Introduction.
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Shopping precinct user-profiles: informing streetscape planning and management Thriving Neighbourhoods Conference October 2013 David Vial & Michelle Prior
Shopping precinct user-profiles • Outline • Introduction • Program Objectives • Data Collection • Findings & Insights
Introduction Shopping precincts: • Essential community places • Focal point for local communities • Localities provide a unique signature • Conflicting uses – pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, types of shops • Capital & recurrent spending by LGA
Program Objectives • Align planning & expenditure with user requirements • Gain an understanding of users opinions about shopping precincts • Inform streetscape planning and management decision making • Contribute to the creation of healthy & vibrant places
Streetscape Focus Area Outdoor precincts – Shopping strips • Retail • Commercial • Hospitality • Professional services • Community facilities • Increasingly mixed use: residential
Findings & InsightsFrequency of Visit Majority visit daily or a few days per week - Ready location for place making
Findings & InsightsLength of Stay Length of stay is longer in larger shopping precincts – more variety
Findings & InsightsReasons for Visiting Group segmentation possibility for further analysis of a larger data base Note: Multiple Response Question
Findings & InsightsMedian Distance & Time Median distance for non-motorised is 500 metres travelling distance – not as the crow flies * Small sample size
Findings & InsightsChoice of transport Mode Distance & convenience often motivate the choice of transport mode Note: Multiple Response Question
Findings & InsightsTransport Mode Transport modes vary with age
Findings & InsightsWalkability Multifaceted factors affect walkability
Findings & InsightsImportance / Satisfaction Provision Vehicle parking & bin provision have highest gap between importance & satisfaction The higher the negative the greater the dissatisfaction to importance
Findings & InsightsImportance / Satisfaction Maintenance Footpath, toilet maintenance& rubbish removal are priorities The higher the negative the greater the dissatisfaction to importance
Findings & InsightsEnhancements Comments provide a richness and powerful insight into creating better shopping precincts