walkspathssteps
Walkspathssteps is a conceptual framework used in pedestrian navigation and urban design to describe a structured approach to modeling routes by decomposing a walk into walks, paths, and steps. The term is a portmanteau that appears in planning documents and some routing software discussions to emphasize the granularity of pedestrian movement.
In this framework, a Walk is a short, continuous pedestrian segment on the local network, such as
Data representation for walkspathssteps commonly uses a layered graph structure. Nodes mark decision points or landmarks,
Applications of walkspathssteps span pedestrian routing, accessibility analysis, and urban planning. The approach helps evaluate walkability,
Example: a route might read, “Walk 150 meters along Oak Street to Maple Crossing; ascend 12 steps