Between sidewalks and destinations: analyzing walkability on Campina Grande's main avenue

Autores

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/raega.v65i1.103168

Resumo

This research evaluated walkability conditions on the central stretch of Avenida Floriano Peixoto, the main avenue in the city of Campina Grande, from the pedestrian's perspective. In-person and online survey questionnaires were administered to 405 pedestrians. The study identified the dimensions of urban function and comfort as the most critical points. Parking, the presence of weather protection elements, dimensions, connectivity, and route attributes received positive evaluations, primarily due to accessibility to support points and the presence of pedestrians in the morning and afternoon. Overall, some variables were positive while others require attention from public authorities.

Biografia do Autor

Ana Cecília Feitosa de Vasconcelos, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Doutorado em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil(2019)
Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande , Brasil

Laura Katarina da Silva Pereira Aragão, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Graduação em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Brasil(2023)

Edvan Cruz Aguiar, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Doutorado em Administração pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brasil(2016)
Docente e Pesquisador da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande , Brasil

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2026-04-24

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Gomes Lopes, A. I., Cecília Feitosa de Vasconcelos, A., Katarina da Silva Pereira Aragão, L., & Cruz Aguiar, E. (2026). Between sidewalks and destinations: analyzing walkability on Campina Grande’s main avenue. Ra’e Ga: O Espaço Geográfico Em Análise, 65(1), 90–116. https://doi.org/10.5380/raega.v65i1.103168