analyzing the‏ impact‏ of the physical form of‏ neighborhoods‏ on‏ walkability: a Case Study of Haft Hoz and Baghe-e-Feyz Neighborhoods in Tehran

The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the‏ physical form in‏ neighborhoods on‏ the walkability to‏ explain the effect of the urban element on physical activity. haft hoz (with‏ grid pattern)‏ and‏ bagh-e-feyz (with‏ organic pattern) were selected due to the different‏ spatial configurations. the social‏ and‏ economic‏ conditions were identical to avoid the‏ impact of‏ intervening variables. the spatial configuration and order were investigated by using the‏ space syntax‏ technique‏ and‏ depth map software‏. the‏ typology and field survey methods were used to evaluate the characteristics‏ of the‏ blocks‏ and parcels and land use, respectively. ‏in addition to‏ examining‏ the physical forms in the neighborhoods objectively,‏ the subjective‏ technique was used by interviewing‏ the‏ residents‏ and‏ getting‏ to‏ the theoretical‏ saturation. based on the‏ results, spatial configuration, ‏blocking pattern and parcel, and land use affect the walkability.