Study On Planning Of Pedestrian System In Central Retail District Of Downtown

Central Retail District where types of traffic are assembled has more accessibility, therefore has been facing kinds of problems of traffic. Pedestrian traffic occupies a large percentage, kinds of traffic are mixed restrain pedestrian behavior, lead to problems of traffic accidents and decrease comfortable of walking in central retail district of downtown. For improve environment of walking and business in Central Retail District, provide a complete, reasonable and independent space for pedestrian traffic, it is necessary to study on pedestrian system planning. This article tries the discussion how to set up the complete pedestrian system in Central Retail District.According to traffic separation theory, firstly, this article analysis pedestrian traffic characters in view of pedestrian demand. It put forward that form a complete pedestrian system is away to resolve traffic jams and pedestrian traffic problems. Then pedestrian system is divided into ground pedestrian system and non-ground pedestrian system according to space position, and study on the components planning are given. After that, the environment factors to level of pedestrian system service are discussed, the relationship to bus and parking facilities are researched. Finally, it raise a planning method of complete pedestrian system and a example is given as a guide.