Accessible urban space - case study of the city of Shtip

Accessibility and mobility in the urban environment are dictated by the design and location of facilities and road infrastructure. Urban space planning is a very important segment in modern society in the direction of creating an inclusive environment. The daily movements of people take place within that space, so accessibility is analyzed here in terms of the ability to get from one location to another, facing architectural barriers, access to pedestrian and transport systems. In that context, barriers include absence of parking place with special purpose, low-floor buses, sloping curbs, lighting, audio and visual information and road signs.
This paper provides a brief overview of the elements of accessibility in urban space, their implementation and location problems, through an analysis of a part of the city of Shtip. The purpose of this paper is to give recommendations for the improvement of the urban space in terms of architectural accessibility and inclusive planning.