Destinations and distances of recreational and utilitarian walking: empirical study in the city of Londrina-Paraná

Authors

  • Ayla Ziger Dalgallo Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Programa Associado de Pós-Graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-1954
  • Ana Luiza Favarão Leão Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Programa Associado de Pós-Graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0914-0937
  • Milena Kanashiro Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Programa Associado de Pós-Graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-4237

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.29e0337

Keywords:

Built environment, City planning, Active mobility, Sustainable mobility, Transportation

Abstract

Studies indicate distinct environmental correlates for utilitarian and recreational walking. This study aimed to identify the locations, destinations and the distance traveled in recreational and utilitarian walks, and to compare spatially the perception about the walked places. To achieve this, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted in Londrina, Brazil. Data was collected through a questionnaire applied on the Survey123 platform, including people aged 18 or over that reported at least one walking route performed in Londrina. The route analysis was made by Kernel density estimation and walking distances were analyzed through the point-bisserial correlation coefficient - rpb. The spatialization of perception data, obtained through the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale - NEWS form, was performed by identifying significant clusters through the Gi* indicator. The sample totaled 182 participants who reported 305 walk routes, of which 61 were classified as recreational walking and 244 as utilitarian. The places of higher recreational walking density have ample infrastructure for pedestrians, and the places with utilitarian walking concentration are characterized by the diversity of land use. Recreational walking recorded mean distance of 3.955.3 ± 2.503.5m, and for utilitarian walking, the average was 1.247.0 ± 1.034.0m. The point bisserial correlation obtained rpb = 0.611 and p<0.001, moderate to strong, indicating a positive correlation between recreational trips and a greater average walking distance. This research contributes to the investigation of walking behavior through the association of objective and subjective variables and through the capture of walking routes.

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2024-06-26

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Dalgallo AZ, Leão ALF, Kanashiro M. Destinations and distances of recreational and utilitarian walking: empirical study in the city of Londrina-Paraná. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 26 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];29:1-9. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/15275

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