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Observed social behavior of pedestrians in a shopping center parking lot

Russell, Lisa Lee
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1201476147

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2006, Master of City and Regional Planning, Ohio State University, City and Regional Planning.
This study sought to discover the kinds of social behavior among pedestrians in a shopping center parking lot. A pilot study looked for social behaviors in three shopping center parking lots. Systematic unobtrusive observation revealed actual patterns of social behavior among moving and stationary pedestrians. Typical behaviors were noted and a coding sheet was developed for the final study at one parking lot. The kinds of social behavior observed included conversations, talking on cell phones, and playing. Many planners promote fostering social behavior in pedestrian environments. Some have argued the best places to enhance behavior are places where people attempt the behavior naturally. Planners disagree on whether parking lots should be promoted as civic spaces, and the question is open whether pedestrian-oriented site design can foster social behavior in shopping center parking lots.
Jack Nasar (Advisor)
Jennifer Evans-Cowley (Other)
46 p.
urban planning; city planning; livable space; parking lots; unobtrusive observation; social behavior of pedestrians; ecological observation; pedestrian-oriented design; Lennox Town Center; urban design of parking lots; Jane Jacobs; William H. Whyte

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  • Russell, L. L. (2006). Observed social behavior of pedestrians in a shopping center parking lot [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1201476147

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Russell, Lisa. Observed social behavior of pedestrians in a shopping center parking lot. 2006. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1201476147.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Russell, Lisa. "Observed social behavior of pedestrians in a shopping center parking lot." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1201476147

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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