Category: Walk Audit

Galvin Middle School Walkability Assessment

WalkBoston conducted a walkability assessment at Galvin Middle School and the southern end of the downtown business district in Wakefield, MA. After a brief discussion on pedestrian safety issues near the school and the walk assessment process, the group carried out an on-the-street audit of the pedestrian facilities in the area. The group focused on the routes students used to walk between the school grounds, downtown, and popular pick-up and drop-off locations.

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WalkBoston-GalvinMiddleSchoolWalkabilityAssessment-Wakefield

Davis Thayer Elementary & Oak Street Elementary Walk Audit

WalkBoston conducted a walk audit in the vicinity of the Davis Thayer Elementary School and Oak Street Elementary School in Franklin, Massachusetts. After a brief discussion about what makes for a walkable community and what kind of elements we would be looking for on the street, the group set out to assess the walking conditions near the school. The audit covered a 1.8-mile loop along public streets.

The walking audit was organized by the Hockomock YMCA in conjunction with Davis Thayer Elementary and Oak Street Elementary as part of a grant from the MetroWest Community Health Foundation. Participants included one WalkBoston staff member and a Hockomock YMCA staff member, three faculty members from Davis Thayer Elementary and one faculty member from Oak Street Elementary.

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WalkBoston’s Franklin Davis Thayer Oak Street WalkAudit

Helen Keller Elementary School Walk Audit

WalkBoston conducted a walk audit along Lincoln Street in the vicinity of the Helen Keller Elementary School / Annie Sullivan Middle School campus in Franklin, Massachusetts. After a brief presentation on the features of a walkable community, the group carried out an on-the-street audit of the pedestrian facilities near the school, with an emphasis on the route students would walk between the school grounds and Dacey Field, a remote drop-off location.

The walking audit was organized by the Hockomock YMCA in conjunction with Helen Keller Elementary School as part of a grant from the MetroWest Community Health Foundation. One WalkBoston staff member, three Hockomock YMCA staff members, and a grandparent of two Keller Elementary students participated in the audit.

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WalkBoston Franklin Keller Walking Audit