b'MUDD 24 URBAN NETWORKS|URBAN GATEWAYSRSEARCH THESIS Wang HongyiEvaluating street networks in central Sydney using space syntaxThe research aims to figure out the importantand the potential for improving walkability. street structure of CentralEveleigh areaThe outcome of this research supports future and tries to provide recommendations fordevelopment of the CentralEveleigh area. improving the walkability around the Central Moreover, the methodology of Space Syntax Eveleigh area. Walkability as a significant andis tested in the research and its limitations are popular urban design concept is focused ondiscussed at the end of the research. and its relationships between sustainability and individual health are highly emphasised. By using the Space Syntax, not only the features of five districts, including Surry Hills, Chippendale, Darlington, Redfern and North 163 Alexandria, around CentralEveleigh area are found, but also the negative relationship between road hierarchy and pedestrian movement is proved. Moreover, the influences of street pattern, especially for grid pattern and super block development are discussed. By integrating all the results of analysis, the outcome of this research is a pedestrian movement priority map showing the important street structure of the Central Eveleigh area MUDD 24 - Urban Gateways | Urban Networksnormal research page0131 8 PT.indd 6 26/11/2019 5:02:44 PM'