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includes a detailed manual, which aims to eliminate
discrepancies in the results of the analysis processed by different
persons. In an effort to maintain the possibility of evaluation
even for the general public, the criteria were formulated in a way
that makes them as clear as possible. The advantage is that due
to the time-saving and uniform nature of the results, it is possible
to easily compare individual university campuses (Kilnarová et
al., 2014). From the point of view of achieving objective and
comparable results, it is recommended to perform the analysis of
university campuses in favorable weather. Means fine, clear
settled weather when the visibility is good.

Evaluation areas (4) with a description of individual
attributes (20, each area contains 5 attributes)

A – Area (space around a person) - Within the character of the
area, there are discussions whether the space is referred to as
public or private, but as a result it is always identified as a
collective space, which should guarantee comfortable use for all
groups of users.

1.

Space for education and information acquisition – Library,
cafés, study rooms, studios or similar social spaces, where
the student can work (independently or in a group) on
assignments and projects or acquire knowledge within a
collective.

Space for sleep and rest – Hostels, accommodation, student
dormitories, student flats, lofts or other accommodation
facilities for students and external staff, providing
comfortable rest and sleep.

Space for meeting, culture and sports – Common rooms,
club rooms, television rooms, spaces for leisure activities,
music, theater ensembles. Sports grounds, playgrounds,
grassy areas with maintained grassland, multifunctional
areas.

Space for deepening the socio-economic dimension –
Cafés, restaurants, music clubs, disco clubs, bars.
Essentially, all the attributes that we could showcase in
category 3, but unlike them, these also account for profit.

Space for food and beverage consumption – Dormitory
canteen, fast food, restaurants, brunches, buffets, stalls, but
also fireplaces and barbecue gazebos with open fire for
grilling.

B – Area (dynamic and static movement) - People transport
within the city for essential activities, such as work, shopping,
services, leisure, or voluntarily. Making this movement more
pleasant is possible by increasing the perceptual quality. Safety,
freedom, simplicity and sensory richness are the hallmarks of
quality movement. Higher levels of interaction with the
environment must also be a priority when communicating with
the primary traffic function. Cities must primarily allow people
to move.

1.

The opportunity to walk – One of the basic requirements in a
human-friendly area is to allow comfortable movement of
pedestrians. An upscale walking movement should be safe
and free. The assessment focuses on the size of sidewalks
and the quality of their surfaces, but also monitors whether
pedestrians experience difficulties overcoming obstacles
such as stairs, busy streets or improperly located furniture
(such as benches, trash cans, public lighting poles) and
parked cars.

The opportunity to stand – In addition to comfortable
walking, the area should allow people to stop. First of all,
this requires enough space, so that standing people do not
hinder other pedestrians from moving. Ideal places to stop
offer a look out into the space with back cover and various
footstones, posts or railings are also suitable as they can be
used as a support in the space.

The opportunity to sit – In the case of movables intended
primarily for sitting (e.g. benches), in addition to its
presence, its location is also essential (preferably with a
covered back and undisturbed appearance), comfort and
suitability of materials used (materials such as metal,
concrete or stone are inappropriate on the parts of the bench

that the person touches while sitting). It is pleasant if the
layout of the movables offers various seating options for
individuals, couples and larger groups, such as students. The
ability to sit also improves the presence of walls, columns
and stairs – elements that primarily serve a different purpose
but offer the possibility to sit on them. This is the so-called
secondary seating. The presence of restaurant terraces, which
significantly contribute to the social life of the space, is also
evaluated.

Accessibility – Short distances are the privilege of a compact
city. They contribute to the quality and active use of public
spaces. The condition remains the prevention of the
formation of closed areas or dead-end streets, which impede
permeability. Clarity and orientation in space is supported by
hierarchization, on which the elementary orientation spaces
of city-wide significance are based and create the structure of
urban permeability.

Parking – Nowadays, every public, semi-public, but also
private space requires parking spaces, which are mostly
provided by decree. In the case of university campuses, we
only follow the decree for accommodation facilities (student
dormitories) that provide parking. Part of such an area is the
main building of the university, which must offer parking
spaces for both employees and students. However, with the
modern trend of bike paths and green universities, it is more
necessary to address the question of whether there is a
sufficient number of bicycle parking stands on the campus.
Parking is one of the most discussed attributes of the
methodology.

C – Area (safety) - The feeling of safety is one of the basic
preconditions for quality of life. On the one hand, it is traffic
safety. On the other hand, it is social safety. The prerequisite for
both is visual clarity of the space and social control.

1.

Social security – The feeling of danger in a public space is
not only caused by traffic, but also by the fear of crime rate.
The very presence of a larger number of people and the
associated social control has a comparable effect as the
presence of camera systems or patrol officers. It is important
that the space is lively throughout the day, even outside
working hours. The feeling of security is also supported by
the transparency of the space and its sufficient lighting after
dark. In the dark, a person feels more threatened and their
well-being decreases significantly. If the space is unlit, its
user tries to leave it as quickly as possible and tries to find a
place with the presence of light. When it comes to lighting,
the quality and color shade of the light are also evaluated. If
social control is insufficient, signs of vandalism can occur.

Traffic safety – Good transport accessibility has an impact on
the liveliness of the area, but it also poses many risks. The
most significant threat to pedestrians, or cyclists is that of
stronger traffic participants. The transport solution should
respect the following order of priorities: safety, creation of
public space, pedestrians, cyclists, public urban transport,
service transport, individual transport and parking.

Safety in sports and entertainment – If there are sports
grounds or other areas designated for sports on the premises,
they must comply with the applicable standards for the
construction of such facilities.

Healthy environment – People are inclined to spend their free
time in nature from the standpoint of a healthy environment.
Clean air, noise minimization, pleasant climate, mild
olfactory sensations, lightness or wind protection should not
be the prerogative of parks. The ecology of the environment
must be maximized at each point of the place.

Communicativeness – The informative value of public space
must be obvious at first view. The use of space is supported
by information, orientation in space, sensory and cognitive
perceptions.

D – Area (aesthetics of the environment) - Ergonomic and
emotional comfort are prerequisites for the residential quality of
the place. Sufficient sensory and cognitive variability of the
environment is a measure of attractiveness.

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