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Abstract
Sustainability, livability and quality of life have become widely and in-depth discussed issues in the literature of urban planning and design. This study primarily aims to investigate the concept of walkability as a part of the literature on livability. To draw a wider theoretical framework for this study, it first seeks to answer the questions of what the terms of ‘livability’ and ‘quality of life’ mean, and what components they constitute. Then, it focuses on the concept of ‘walkability’ as one of the major components of these terms and as a measurable notion in urban design. Furthermore, it defines the sustainable urban neighborhood and explains how the walkability is important for creating it. Thus, this research seeks to identify a set of measures of walkability in public spaces to be used for the application. It should be noted that this research particularly tries to use the indicators of walkability which can directly impact on the design quality of urban spaces. Third, this research focuses on Alexandria historic city center which has been in the process of deterioration for a while due to various current urban policies and strategies. As the case studies, it examines Saad Zaghloul Street at Ramleh Station District by using the set of walkability measures. It investigates the walkability quality of four different character zones of the street, and identifies their walkability capacities, problems and potentials. Finally, it suggests the policy and practical solutions on the design of these public spaces that will not only improve the walkability capacity of this street, but also be helpful for the revitalization of the historic city center. In this report, planners, engineers, and public health workers will find useful information about strategies for infusing walkability into their professional practice.