Micropolis: behavioral safety in an ultra-dense environment

Authors

  • Natalia Kalinina Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
  • Olga Kalinina The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration image/svg+xml
  • Igor Garkin Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/89.2840

Published

2026-09-14

Issue

No. 89 (2026): networks et cetera

Section

refereed articles

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Kalinina, N., Kalinina, O., & Garkin, I. (2026). Micropolis: behavioral safety in an ultra-dense environment. Project Baikal, 23(89), 112-115. https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/89.2840

Keywords:

superdensity, polyfunctional, architectural complex, architectural integration, Micropolis, safety, pedestrian

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of vertical morphology in the autonomous polyfunctional architectural complex (Micropolis) on pedestrian-vehicle conflict distribution. Methods include space syntax and agent-based flow simulation. The results demonstrate a 64% reduction in conflict points and 72% decrease in peak loads compared to 2D solutions through redistribution of 68% of pedestrian movements above ground level. Vertical functional fragmentation resolves the density paradox by minimizing pedestrian exposure without compromising high-density development benefits.

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