Representation Tools for Pedestrian and Cyclistic Fruition of Urban Area
The fruition of a natural or anthropic territory depends basically on the access and moving condition inside the area. These aspects are related both to the paths network characteristics, like slopes and road accessibility, crossing methods, and usability. In addition, a second aspect, which combines all the firsts, is represented by the way in which humans decide to experience this territory, creating a relationship between the way of thinking and movement, contextualizing their thought identity with the external environment. Starting from an analysis that consider both the relation between thought and movement, merging personal and collective identity, and the historical evolution of human’s walking and cycling, the article suggests a critical analysis of accessibility of an urban area close to Rome centre, using drawing and representation tools to support and visualize this process, in order to suggest a simplified and optimized territory access, meanwhile trying to keep alive and foster the basic connection between thinking and movement.