Human Factors in Land Use Planning and Urban Design: Methods, Practical Guidance, and Applications (Human Factors and Socio-technical Systems)

The integration of Human Factors in Land Use Planning and Urban Design (LUP & UD) is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary field. This book offers practical guidance on a range of Human Factors methods that can be used to rigorously and reliably explore LUP & UD.It provides new ways to interpret urban space and detail context sensitive analysis for the interpretation and design of our surroundings. The methodologies outlined allow for the consideration of the technical aspects of the built environment with the necessary experience and human centered approaches to our urban and regional settings. This book describes 30 Human Factors methods for use in the LUP & UD context. While it explores theory, it also focuses on the question of what Human Factors methods are; their advantages and disadvantages; step-by-step guidance on how to carry them out; and case studies to guide the reader. Describes the practice and processes associated with urban and regional strategic planning Constructed so that students, practitioners, and researchers with an interest in one particular area of Human Factors can read the chapters independently from one another Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- AUTHORS -- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS METHODS IN LAND USE PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN -- 1.1 What Is Human Factors? -- 1.2 What Is a Human Factors Problem? -- 1.3 Cities as Complex Systems -- 1.4 Human Factors and Land Use Planning and Urban Design -- 1.5 Human Factors Methods -- 1.5.1 When to Apply the Methods -- 1.6 Scientist or Practitioner? -- 1.7 Reliability and Validity -- 1.8 Which Method to Use? -- 1.9 Using the Book -- CHAPTER 2: DATA COLLECTION METHODS -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Interviews -- 2.1.2 Questionnaires -- 2.1.3 Observation -- 2.2 Interviews -- 2.2.1 Background and Applications -- 2.2.2 Focus Group -- 2.2.3 Question Types -- 2.2.4 Domain of Application -- 2.2.5 Application in Land Use Planning and Urban Design -- 2.2.6 Procedure and Advice (Semistructured Interview) -- 2.2.7 Advantages -- 2.2.8 Disadvantages -- 2.2.9 Approximate Training and Application Times -- 2.2.10 Reliability and Validity -- 2.2.11 Tools Needed -- 2.2.12 Flowchart -- 2.2.13 Recommended Text(s) -- 2.3 Questionnaires -- 2.3.1 Background and Applications -- 2.3.2 Domain of Application -- 2.3.3 Application in Land Use Planning and Urban Design -- 2.3.4 Procedure and Advice -- 2.3.5 Advantages -- 2.3.6 Disadvantages -- 2.3.7 Flowchart -- 2.3.8 Approximate Training and Application Times -- 2.3.9 Reliability and Validity -- 2.3.10 Tools Needed -- 2.3.11 Example -- 2.3.12 Recommended Text(s) -- 2.4 Observation -- 2.4.1 Background and Applications -- 2.4.2 Domain of Application -- 2.4.3 Application in Land Use Planning and Urban Design -- 2.4.4 Procedure and Advice -- 2.4.5 Flowchart -- 2.4.6 Advantages -- 2.4.7 Disadvantages -- 2.4.8 Related Methods -- 2.4.9 Approximate Training and Application Times -- 2.4.10 Reliability and Validity This Book Furthers The Role Of Human Factors Methods In Land Use Planning And Urban Design That Was Recognised By Stevens And Salmon In 2014. At A Simplistic Level The Issues Found In Both Discipline Areas Are One And The Same: The Design Of The Environment Brings About Emergent Behaviours That In Some Cases Are Not Optimal. Such Inquiries Are Often Described As Humans And Systems Not Behaving As They Were Expected To; Problems Which Impact Overall System Performance, And Often Issues That Have Been Resistant To A Range Of An Ongoing Technical Interventions. The Same Is True For Many Of The Challenges In Land Use Planning And Design, Including Crime Prevention And Safe Cities, The Prioritisation Of Walkable And Cycleable Neighbourhoods, Or The Design And Implementation Of Enduring, Accessible And Attractive Public Open Space. -- Publisher's Description Introduction To Human Factors Methods In Land Use Planning And Urban Design -- Data Collection Methods -- Task Analysis Methods -- Cognitive Task Analysis Methods -- Error Identification Methods -- Accident Analysis Methods -- Situation Awareness Assessment -- Mental Workload Assessment Methods -- Interface Evaluation Methods -- Systems Analysis And Design Methods -- Future Human Factors Applications In Land Use Planning And Urban Design. Nicholas J. Stevens [and Three Others]. Content: Preface Acknowledgments Authors Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Factors Methods in Land Use Planning and Urban Design Chapter 2 Data Collection Methods Chapter 3 Task Analysis Methods Chapter 4 Cognitive Task Analysis Methods Chapter 5 Error Identification Methods Chapter 6 Accident Analysis Methods Chapter 7 Situation Awareness Assessment Chapter 8 Mental Workload Assessment Methods Chapter 9 Interface Evaluation Methods Chapter 10 Systems Analysis and Design Methods Chapter 11 Future Human Factors Applications in Land Use Planning and Urban DesignReferences Index