Urban Street Network Porosity and Access to Recreational Spaces in Tashkent
Abstract: This study examines how street network porosity influences pedestrian accessibility to recreational spaces in Tashkent under conditions of rapid urban transformation and limited green space provision. Using GIS-based network analysis and OpenStreetMap data, accessibility was measured as the shortest network distance from urban block centroids to the nearest recreational space using a 500 m threshold. Street network porosity was quantified through intersection density and classified into high, medium, and low porosity categories. The results show that only 8.5% of analyzed urban blocks have access to a recreational space within 500 m walking distance, with accessibility significantly higher in areas characterized by more permeable and better-connected street networks. The findings indicate that street network structure is a key determinant of recreational accessibility and highlight the need for planning strategies that improve pedestrian connectivity in order to reduce spatial inequalities.
Keywords: street network porosity, pedestrian accessibility, recreational spaces, urban morphology, walkability, spatial inequality, Tashkent
How to Cite?: Oydin Shoumarova, "Urban Street Network Porosity and Access to Recreational Spaces in Tashkent", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1833-1837, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26328111907, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26328111907