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Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities

Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension Infrastructure
Category Urban Planning
KPI Name Pedestrian infrastructure
KPI No. EC: I: UP: 1A Type: Advanced Type: Sustainable

Definition / Percentage of the city designated as a pedestrian/car free zone
Description

Rationale / Pedestrian zones (also known as car free zones) are areas of a city that are reserved
Interpretation / for pedestrian use only. Most, or all, automobile or truck traffic is prohibited
Benchmarking (except for emergency vehicles or occasional deliveries or taxis). Pedestrian zones
tend to improve the local areas in terms of pollution, noise, liveability and safety for
pedestrians although sometimes these negative impacts are shunted to
neighbouring areas.
Generally, a higher value and an upward trend are considered more sustainable.
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Total area of pedestrian/car free zones.
Denominator: Total city area.
Multiply by 100
Unit Percentage

Data Sources / Data may be collected from city Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data or
Relevant planning departments.
Databases
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and
capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning
and management in all countries.

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