5.5.3. Block 3 Site Specific Assessment Indicators
Block 3 provides a methodology to assess and measure the quality of a selected open public space and its five minutes walking radius (equivalent to 400-meter distance). It describes a participatory and incremental process to gather and analyse information by and with girls and young women through a series of activities and tools. It is filled by three scale: poor/fair/good by participants.
Dimension | Indicators |
Use and Users | Number and variety of users accessing the public space |
Number and variety of activities observed in the public space among time and space | |
Accessibility | Accessibility and presence of qualitative and inclusive facilities for private vehicles |
Accessibility and presence of qualitative and inclusive facilities for bikes | |
Accessibility and presence of qualitative and inclusive facilities for pedestrians | |
Accessibility and presence of qualitative and inclusive facilities for public transports | |
Amenities and Furniture | Presence and quality of lighting |
Presence and quality of amenities for recreational structures | |
Presence and quality of seating | |
Presence and quality of waste bins | |
Presence and quality of bike racks | |
Presence and quality of signage and emergency items | |
Presence and quality of water and toilets facilities | |
Comfort and Safety | Perception of safety & level of security of the public space |
Quality of sensorial experience | |
Overall comfort using the public space, through maintenance, design and ambiental conditions | |
Presence of a public space identity, defined by cultural background and users' enjoyment | |
Environmental Components | Quality of biodiversity and microclimate conditions in the public space |
Environmental and community resilience | |
Presence of energy efficient elements in the public space |
