Walk-Quality: A Multi-Criteria Design Platform to Facilitate Active Travel

Heard but not seen: a narrative review of traffic noise impacts and the amenity cost awarded to pedestrians

D O’Reilly, M White, N Langenheim, P Alambeigi

2026-01-01

Traffic-Induced Noise Pollution (TINP) is increasingly recognised as a major impediment to pedestrian comfort, accessibility, and ..

Air pollution exceedance events in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, between 2000 and 2024

SW Mkasimongwa, SJ Livesley, RG Ryan, R Schofield

2025-12-01

Air pollution events pose significant challenges to public health in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia's most populous cities. This ..

Receiver-centric mapping of pedestrian noise annoyance: a cost-effective approach using random forest, psychoacoustic metrics and open-source data

D O'Reilly, M White, N Langenheim, P Alambeigi, X Huang, T Yang

2025-07-15

This article presents a method for mapping traffic-induced noise annoyance from the pedestrian's perspective using Psychoacoustic ..

The Governance of Traffic Noise Impacting Pedestrian Amenities in Melbourne Australia: A Critical Policy Review

D O’Reilly, M White, N Langenheim, P Alambeigi

2024-08-01

By identifying a unified aim of Federal, State, and Local government authorities to deliver healthier, more liveable urban spaces ..

Walkability Perceptions and Gender Differences in Urban Fringe New Towns: A Case Study of Shanghai

W Gong, X Huang, M White, N Langenheim

2023-07-01

Urban fringe areas, characterized by relatively larger community sizes and lower population densities compared to central areas, m..

A Parametric Framework to Assess Generative Urban Design Proposals for Transit-Oriented Development

X Huang, W Yuan, M White, N Langenheim

2022-11-01

Urban design has been valuable in bringing the principles of transit-oriented development (TOD) into reality. However, a majority ..

Towards an Inclusive Walking Community—A Multi-Criteria Digital Evaluation Approach to Facilitate Accessible Journeys

X Huang, M White, N Langenheim

2022-08-01

Half the world’s population now lives in cities, and this figure is expected to reach 70% by 2050. To ensure future cities offer e..

Green Infrastructure and Urban-Renewal Simulation for Street Tree Design Decision-Making: Moderating Demands of Stormwater Management, Sunlight and Visual Aesthetics

N Langenheim, M White

2022-07-01

The design of green infrastructure in urban renewal sites is complex, requiring engagement with existing communities and future su..