1195 | 784 | Designing the ‘Right to Mobility’: a Holistic Analysis to Rethink the Public City and Combat Heat Waves in Urban Areas | Gregorio Pezzoli, Emanuele Garda
While the future of the cities seems to be based on sustainable mobility, the effects of climate change are worsening especially in terms of rising temperatures. In the meantime, new strategies are needed to promote soft mobility that considers the effects of climate change designing ‘spaces for mobility’._x000D_
The use of public space changes through the days and seasons due to the influence of different temperatures on our behaviour. High temperatures in cities, which can be attributed to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, can reduce mobility acting as a ‘social barrier’ for specific categories of people. Built space materials, especially those dedicated to soft mobility, architectural barriers, and heat waves exacerbate the UHI effect, affecting mobility and slowing down city users. In this context, it is essential to analyse the urban environment to ensure accessibility and preserve the ‘right to mobility’ for all citizens, identifying obstacles and UHI’s triggers and mitigating elements._x000D_
A survey protocol is presented to analyse the space for soft mobility, using a district of Bergamo (IT) as a case study. The protocol is divided into two methodologies. The objective methodology consists of several analyses carried out using public open data and field-collected data. The subjective methodology is based on interviews with local stakeholders to confirm or modify objective methodology results._x000D_
The data are then interpreted and combined, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the area’s walkability system, and offering a comprehensive analysis of the urban public space. Through the analysis of the case study, the paper aims to recognize the main elements for the redesign of mobility spaces to limit the impact of UHI and preserve the right to mobility of the most vulnerable groups._x000D_
Gregorio Pezzoli MSc in Geourbanistics; Emanuele Garda (PhD) Town Planner and Senior Researcher. Both are from the University of Bergamo.
Gregorio Pezzoli, Emanuele Garda
University of Bergamo
ID Abstract: 784