街道可步行性对老年人活动能力的影响研究——以大连主城区为例

Exploring the Impact of the Walkability of Street on the Capability of Activities of the Elderly:A Case Study of Dalian

街道作为重要的活动场所,影响着老年人步行出行的发生频率与分布格局。以大连市主城区为例,从活动能力视角切入,选取住区外部、住区自身及住区内部三个维度,分别涵盖街道连通性、街廓尺度与步行安全性,结合老年人活动能力调查数据,探究街道可步行性与活动能力水平的关联性。结果表明,街道连通性与身体锻炼和休闲社交活动积极相关,适宜的街廓尺度对休闲社交活动具有促进作用,提升步行安全性有助于日常活动出行,并据此提出满足老年人活动需求的环境优化建议。

As an important activity place,the street affects the occurrence frequency and distribution pattern of walking trips among the elderly.From the perspective of feasible ability,this study selects three dimensions from the outside of the residential area,the residential area itself,and the interior of the residential area,covering street accessibility,street profile scale and walking safety respectively.With the survey data of the activity ability of the elderly,it then explores associations between street walkability and activity levels.It finds that street accessibility is positively related to physical exercise and leisure and social activities;appropriate street profile scale has a promoting effect on leisure and social activities;and improving pedestrian safety is helpful for daily activities.Based on this,it puts forward environmental optimization suggestions to meet the needs of the elderly.