...Monther Jamhawi; Mays Alsmadi; Shouib Ma’bdeh; Eslam Nofal Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Amman’s Metropolitan Growth Plan ( MGP ) in reducing urban sprawl. It explores the effects of densification strategies on urban form, focusing on accessibility...

... and challenges experienced towards such use. Accessibility ought to be promoted among PWDs, with specific attention given to women and those affected in multiple body regions; as such populations are prone to experiencing substantial anxiety. This approach should entail the provision of barrier-free facilities...

...Gunilla Carlsson; Oskar Jonsson; Stefan Olander; Marianne Salén; Eva Månsson Lexell; Björn Slaug Purpose This study aims to explore how an accessibility database (AD) has been developed and implemented as a tool for facility managers to evaluate and increase the accessibility of public facilities...

... that zoned areas for different activities met students’ needs. Withdrawal rooms off the classroom, access to shared hygiene facilities and a secure outdoor area received high ratings. The main criticisms were the lack of robustness of FFE and the inability to control temperature. Results were collated...

...Jörgen Lundälv; Henrik Ehrlington; Andreas Johansen Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe knowledge, awareness and experience of different employees in a Swedish municipality (City of Gothenburg) concerning the disability perspective, accessibility and universal design in practice...

... and accessibility of neighbourhood facilities in housing estates play important roles in the quality of life of the residents. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts a cross-sectional survey of 301 housing units using structured questionnaire and direct observations in three public housing estates...

... Licensed re-use rights only Sustainability Facility management Accessibility Building heritage Universal design Historic and heritage buildings form a substantial part of the building stock all over the world. Their preservation is of paramount importance for social, economic...

... how to achieve effective inclusive open spaces. Openness Accessibility Universal design Inclusive design Public facility management Visually impaired persons Open space is considered a kind of public environment, and its facilities are critical to our daily lives. It is related...

...Jan Golembiewski; Evangelia Chrysikou Purpose Patients' movement in mental health facilities is frequently compromised for reasons quite apart from real physical incompetence. Accessibility within mental healthcare facilities is a more complex issue than universal accessibility standards...

...Gillian Kane; George Heaney; Stanley McGreal Accessibility is now a major issue in the design and maintenance of housing estates. This paper considers the reasons why this issue has emerged and the main obstacles to accessibility encountered by housing estate residents. Focusing on a mature estate...