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During the benchmarking exercise comparing Cairo and Vienna, a wide range of quantitative metrics were used to provide a comprehensive view of urban design aspects in both cities. The metrics covered a range of types from nominal to ratios to KPIs, including various use densities, both by the build-up and economic diversity, as well as the coverage of public space and green space, and various walkability and mobility quantifiers and scores, including transportation mode share, access to public transit, connectivity, length of pedestrian lanes per capita, as well as per key service and transportation hubs. The exercise also included metrics related to housing affordability, building code, energy consumption, waste generated and recycled, air quality, as well as community participation, and cultural aspects such as the number of historical and cultural heritage sites, preservation efforts, and more. These quantitative metrics provided a reliable and objective way of evaluating the progress of the urban regeneration scheme in Cairo and identifying areas for improvement based on Vienna's success. Overall, the InfoWheel® provided a valuable tool for policymakers and planners seeking to improve the economic and social performance of Cairo's urban design.
"Knowledge is the wheel upon which all things turn."
— William D. Leahy