Averaging effect (Space Syntax)

Averaging effect means that with the increasing number of segments with increasing radius, the differences in segment lengths average themselves out, so that the total segment length very closely approximates a simple segment count.

Cross-References

• Space Syntax Theory;

Recommended Reading

Space Syntax Glossary

Hillier, B., Turner, A., Yang, T., Park, H-T. (2007, 2010) Metric and topo-geometric properties of urban street networks: some convergencies, divergencies and new results. The Journal of Space Syntax, V(1) 2, 258-279. pp.263