Evaluation of Urban Design Qualities across Five Urban Typologies in Hanoi

Urban design has been shown to play a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of urban citizens. However, studies microscale are underrepresented comparison with macroscale design, especially from low- middle-income countries Asia, where forms traditionally compact, complex multiple layers varied typologies. The study evaluated qualities streets (n = 40) across five typologies Hanoi—a typical city country Asia. found that their characteristics have particular impacts on qualities. Old high-density tend report higher than modern low-density also significantly associated number pedestrians streets. Compared Western cities, Hanoi substantially different, terms imageability complexity, reflecting differences cultural context between cities various regions. Overall, contributes our understanding circumstances Hanoi, providing policymakers, planners, designers architects important insights for sustainable policies, strategies interventions.