Tag: walkability

Downtown Gardner Walk Audit

Downtown Gardner Walk Audit

Downtown Gardner was chosen as the study area in which workshop participants practiced their observation and analysis skills. This walk audit report serves as an example of the content, detail and recommendations contained in a typical walkability assessment.

Read the full document:
_WalkBoston-WalkAudit-Gardner

Greenwood Square/Greenwood School Area Walk Assessment Wakefield

Greenwood Square/Greenwood School Area Walk Assessment Wakefield

The Wakefield Town Administrator, Stephen Maio, is interested in improving the image and overall economic viability of the Greenwood Square/ Greenwood School area of Wake eld. In addition, members of the Greenwood Elementary School faculty and staff would like to revive the Walk-to- School program and make the walking routes safer for students to walk to school.

Read the full report here:
WalkBoston-Greenwood SquareGreenwood SchoolAreaAssessment-Wakefield

Chelsea Walk Audit

Chelsea Walk Audit

WalkBoston conducted a Walk Audit training and field walk on June 24, 2013 with the Walking Group organized through the Chelsea Community Health Center. The group usually walks twice a week, varying the route to sustain interest.

The participants included adult walk group members, several of them with baby strollers, the six-year old son of one of the group members, staff from the Health Center, the City’s Planning Director and two WalkBoston staff members.

Read the full report: WalkBoston-WalkAudit-Chelsea

Galvin Middle School Walkability Assessment

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.

Read the full report here:
WalkBoston-GalvinMiddleSchoolWalkabilityAssessment-Wakefield