Aplicação de índice de caminhabilidade para campi universitários: o caso do Campus do Pici na Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

This study addresses issues related to pedestrian displacement focusing on the concept of walkability and the factors that condition it. In addition, it reviews studies related to the theme, in particular, those that seek to define methodologies for measuring the walkability through a walkability index. One of the revised methodologies was chosen and it was tried to apply it in the clip of an urban space with specific characteristics, a university campus, represented here by the Pici Campus of the Federal University of Ceará. A walkability index for the study area was calculated through the analysis of ten criteria present in the literature. The study area was divided into 137 stretch and the criteria were evaluated in loco during field research through the filling of research forms. Each stretch received individual scores for the ten criteria and the sum of these resulted in a walkability index per stretch. By means of a weighted average, a general campus walkability index was also calculated. The analysis of the results obtained was also performed, observing the stretches with priority of intervention and the criteria that have the greatest negative impact on the walkability. Finally, it was observed the applicability of the methodology used in university campuses.