Urban quality was evaluated on the basis of the urban quality
indicators mentioned in the project plans, as most of the projects
have not yet been completed. We distinguished three groups of criteria:
(1) logistics, accessibility and the unbundling of mobility
flows, (2) the layout of the area and (3) the liveliness and mix of
functions. For each group, these were translated into a number of
indicators, selected largely on the basis of literature. For instance,
criteria in the second group (layout of the area) were the presence
of water and green areas in the project, and the attention paid in
project plans to pedestrian-friendliness and the quality of applied
materials. In the third group (liveliness) criteria included the presence
and type of amenities, and their location within the area.
Quantitative indicators such as density and mix of functions were
also used. Two indicators stood relatively alone: image and social
security.