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Pedestrian areas
Overview
This layer shows areas alongside roads where people are able to walk. Pedestrian areas are defined as the 5-meter zone adjacent to roads, excluding major highways. We also exclude areas occupied by buildings, water, or the road surface itself. These areas approximate where pedestrians are likely to move through the urban environment.
Function
To identify locations where people are likely to experience outdoor heat exposure and where cooling interventions could most effectively improve pedestrian comfort.
Source
WRI
Data sources
OpenUrban, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps
Spatial resolution
1 meter
Spatial coverage
Areas of interest identified by cities
Temporal resolution
Static
Temporal coverage
2025
Cautions
Modeled pedestrian area data is only as strong as its supporting layers. Our input datasets might not be completely accurate in terms of the location and height of urban features like buildings and trees. The pedestrian area data is suitable for guiding assessments of heat and the potential for creating interventions, but is not intended to serve as a tool for planning in specific pedestrian areas.