ABSTRACT
Section III Enhancing place identity The sustainability of any place depends on a number of factors which contribute to its liveability, quality and identity (Watson and Bentley, 2007; Carter et al., 1993; Hague and Jenkins, 2005; Whyte, 1980). All over the world today, streets serving for the throughput and intersection of vehicles are increasing with respect to those available to pedestrians. As Fred Kent (2008) pointed out:
Although many began as people-friendly streets that could be shared comfortably by pedestrians and motorists, most have evolved to accommodate an ever-increasing number of cars and trucks. While streets have become wider, sidewalks have become narrower. But no matter how much any street has been widened, it is never wide enough. Every time word gets out that a street has more room for cars, new traffic keeps coming until it’s filled up again.
