Who visits the Squares the most? How far are you willing to walk to Squares?
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A basic concept of accessibility is to measure the nearest location to be reached by. The concept of the nearest accessibility relies on two factors of node and path to define the distance between locations. Locations can vary in buildings, population, economic activities, amenities, stations, or public facilities. Distance is the physical detachment between locations but it should link at least two locations through paths (e.g. road, transportation). Commonly, the unit of distance is expressed in kilometers, meters, feet, or time, which are the cost of movement.
There are two different types to measure distance in space, which Numeric Network Analysis (NNA) Toolbox provides to test on a real site. Here following the link to understand the two concepts of measuring distances. NNA Toolbox uses Dijkstra’s algorithm, which can find minimum weight paths (shortest path) in the spatial graph.
Broadway Avenue is the only diagonal distance in Manhattan Island from the south to the north. The Green Line Project (2016) sparked the history and vision of the street as a “pedestrian-only street.” The Green Line project has already responded to solutions and ideas to support urban resilience for post-COVID-19 because different street layouts and features are needed for pedestrian safety in the city.
