Towards gender-inclusive cities: Prioritizing safety parameters for sustainable urban development through multi-criteria decision analysis

Asmita Yadav; Rashmi Kumari

doi:10.22712/susb.20230027

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Towards gender-inclusive cities: Prioritizing safety parameters for sustainable urban development through multi-criteria decision analysis

30 September 2023. pp. 361-374

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Abstract

Gender safety research primarily focuses on qualitative analysis within the field of social sciences. While conceptual approaches like “Eyes on the street” and “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED) have addressed gender safety in urban settings, there is a lack of empirical and quantitative approaches to identify and prioritize parameters for creating gender-inclusive urbanism. Gender safety and urban development are complex and multi-dimensional issues. To address the challenge of multiple criteria, this study applies the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), to develop a Prioritization Framework Tool (PFT) for gender safety in Kanpur, India. The AHP model helps identify and prioritize four core parameters: pedestrian mobility, urban amenities, transit system, and security. The study reveals that well-lit pedestrian walkways and CCTV surveillance are crucial contributors to women’s safety perception, deserving high priority in action plans. Architects, planners, and policymakers can utilize this study and the AHP approach to create a roadmap for socially sustainable urban cities that are gender-friendly in nature.

Keywords

gender safety parameters

social sustainability

analytical hierarchy process

inclusive urbanism

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Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
Volume : 14
No :3
Pages :361-374
Received Date : 2023-07-27
Accepted Date : 2023-09-13
DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20230027

International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development ISSN:2093-761X(Print) 2093-7628(Online)

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