density and quality of spaces in relation to built-forms: the case of commercially active centers in addis ababa (pedestrian density and pedestrian priority)

A vibrant and commercially active center is often the result of interes ting, diverse building s tyles and or built-forms, pedes trian density along with variety of quality public places where people feel comfortable, spending time and shopping items for domes tic and commercial functions in cities like addis ababa. the scale and design of buildings, pedes trian density, and other physical characteris tics will determine the quality of built form and public spaces and how well they create an attractive and pedes trian friendly and welcoming environment in relation to built-up and pedes trian density.on the other hand, not many s tudies have been undertaken in relation to the concept and theory of “pedes trian density and quality of spaces”. this research is aimed to analyze and explore the relationship among urban space quality, pedes trian density and built-form of the city in commercially active centers so as to contribute to a better unders tanding of the correlation among pedes trian density, built-form and quality of urban space. hence, the s tudy employed multiple data sources through quantitative and qualitative approaches (triangulation). finally, the research ended with arriving at answers for research ques tions through both s tatis tical and non s tatis tical techniques. the research result has highly addressed and concluded that pedes trian friendly s treets with pedes trian density thresholds in commercially active built-environments are places that people like walking and want to s tay in, with real character and sense of place. it concludes with an overview of emerging thinking/implications where further efforts are required in the future.