Assessment of the quality of life in cities. Environmental conditions and mobility

Abstract

The main objective of the paper is to provide knowledge about the practice of life quality assessment by different disciplines in connection with different types of public measures in the area of town planning and design, transportation and mobility. In this way we want to improve the understanding of responsible politicians and experts about assessment of quality of life. It is an introductory paper to a research about analysis of how mobility policies affect quality of life. The main product will be advice for improved assessment processes. The developed instruments will be tested in a pilot study.

Keywords

• environment
• mobility
• physical planning
• quality of life
• transport
• urban planning