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Abstract
A mixed-use street presents a multitude of amenities for pedestrians to interact with, encompassing a diverse array of establishments such as restaurants, retail, offices, and residential spaces. In the planning of these spaces, designers can control tangible elements to produce a streetscape that encourages human interactions with the environment. Yet in the activation of these spaces through human use, people’s perception of the space may change. Relatively little is known about how anthropocentric human-centered stimuli can alter the perception of the streetscape. Using virtual reality and a mixed-methods research design, this study explores the effect of streetscape activation on visual perceptual loads and overall sense of place. Findings reveal the perceptions of human activation within a multi-use street and their implications on urban design.