WalkEE – Walking Environments and Experiences

WalkEE – how do streets talk to our walking experiences?

Walking Environments and Experiences is a research project led by researchers from the University of the West of England, Auckland University of Technology, the University of Auckland, and the National University of San Martin, Argentina. The project aims to test the use of a walkability app – Go Jauntly – to better understand how urban environments influence walking experiences across diverse people, in different parts of the world.

You can learn more about the project here, find out how to participate, and stay tuned about our progress.

  • Project results – environments and experiences

    Overall, 30 individual participants walked 58 walks. The walks included: Experienced pleasantness Participants were asked to rate the pleasantness of the walk as well as the perceived safety regarding traffic, and personal safety. Regarding pleasantness , 39 of the 51 rated walks were perceived as pleasant or very pleasant, with 12 being seen as slightly…

  • Characterising the walking environment – noise and greenery

    Noise and greenery are parameters on which we decided to focus – they are key for defining the direct and tranquil and green routes and for objectively describing the environments participants walked in. Our routes present a wide diversity – of course, they are in three cities, on three continents. But each also presents a…

  • Data collection is starting in Auckland, New Zealand

    We are pleased to announce data collection for Auckland taking place in the months of January and February 2024. Participants (age 18 plus) are invited to walk two walks both from Wellesley East to Princes Str. One of the walks goes through Albert Park and the other walk along the Footpath on Princes Str. Both…

  • Empieza la recolección de datos de caminabilidad en San Martín

    Estamos orgullosos de anunciar el comienzo del registro de datos de caminabilidad en San Martin! Se invita a los interesados a realizar dos caminatas, ambas desde el Campus Miguelete de la UNSAM hasta la Municipalidad de San Martín. Las caminatas son guiadas a través de mapas y fotos mediante la aplicación gratuita Go Jauntly, que…

  • Why study associations between environments and walking experiences?

    Why study associations between environments and walking experiences?

    How this project fits in the current research landscape

  • Project team

    Project team

    The project is a pilot, financed by the Volvo Research and Education Foundation. This is a collaboration involving four universities (UK, Aotearoa New Zealand, Argentina) and two companies, is now launched!

  • Data collection is starting in Bristol

    Data collection is starting in Bristol

    The team are incredibly proud to be launching the data collection for Bristol within Bristol Walk Fest 2023, happening during this month of May.

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