Leisure Walking Systems Working Group

Understanding challenges in shared and interoperable representations of place in leisure walking systems

Technical Documentation Best Practices Implementation Guides

Market Differentiators

Explore the potential benefits and market differentiators of the proposed walk recommender system.

Geospatial Data Barriers

Explore the barriers to geospatial data sharing across multiple UK based organisations.

Routes to Market

Explore potential routes to market, including organisations interested in the impact of the research.

Expert Resources for Walking System Development

The Leisure Walking Systems Working Group (LWSWG) provides comprehensive technical documentation and practical guidance for developers, researchers, and practitioners working with pedestrian navigation systems. Our resources cover everything from fundamental algorithms to user experience design principles.

Developed through academic-industry collaboration, these resources address real-world challenges in walking system development, offering evidence-based solutions and best practices that can be immediately applied to development projects.

8+ Technical Guides

Comprehensive documentation covering all aspects of walking system development

Implementation Checklist

Step-by-step guidance for successful project deployment

Practical Tools

Curated collection of essential development resources

Research Methods

Rigorous approaches to studying walking systems

Quick Start Guide

Get started with walking system development using our comprehensive resources. Whether you're building route algorithms, implementing recommendation systems, or designing user interfaces, our documentation provides practical guidance for every step of the development process.

New to Walking Systems?

Start with our comprehensive documentation home page for an overview of key concepts and implementation approaches.

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Ready to Implement?

Use our implementation checklist to ensure you've covered all essential aspects of walking system development.

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Comprehensive Technical Resources

The LWSWG has developed extensive technical documentation covering all aspects of walking systems research and development. This resource encompasses recommendation systems, geospatial data integration, place representation frameworks, and practical implementation guidance.

A public GitHub repository provides digital presence for the group and ensures long-term archiving of project findings. The repository contains this website and supporting documentation developed throughout the impact grant.