Configurational analysis of Novosibirsk's development area using Depth Map software

   The purpose of this work is to develop a methodology for the renovation of open urban space in the development area of the city of Novosibirsk using Depth Map software, which allows for the pedestrian traffic analysis.

   Methodology/approach: The analysis of Russian and foreign data, 2) study of software for conducting required research, 3) the
analysis of field research data, 4) urban planning and configurational analyses.

   Research findings: Russian studies do not offer such a configurational approach. Most of the studies that consider pedestrian space, represent pedestrian traffic from point A to point B, while in other studies the movement is a more complex symbiosis of social activities not only without goal-setting, but also without specific choice.

   Practical implications: A hypothesis is suggested for future research, which implies the usefulness of the analytical apparatus of spatial theory to determine the metric and topological integrity of locally integral urban formations.

   Originality/value: Classification proposed for open space of typical development areas using data on spatial characteristics obtained by the configurational analysis.

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