Assessing Complete Streets A Participatory GIS Audit Approach
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Assessing Complete Streets: A Participatory GIS Audit Approach Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D Associate Professor Planning, Public Policy & Management Project supported by:
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Context • Theoretical Underpinning – PPGIS: Public Participation GIS – Asset Based Community Development – Community-Based Research • Guiding Principles – Easy to use – Minimize variables • Primary Goals – Collect data and understand the environment – Facilitate community organizing and capacity Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
The Community Assessment Tool Technology Pearl ST Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Complete Streets Assessment Start with subjective Then objective Overall evaluation Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Is this a reasonable walking or biking environment? Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Is this a reasonable walking or biking environment? Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
There are standards…and there are norms Is this a reasonable walking or biking environment? Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
A Typical Workshop (6 hours) • Coffee (10) • Introductions of Participants and Instructors (15) • SRTS Overview and Discussion (35) • Break (10) • Guidance on how to use the data collection tool (60) • Data Collection (2. 5 hours) • Group reflection, data synthesis, and discussion (40) • Next steps (30) Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Complete Streets General Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Complete Streets Ped Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Complete Streets Bike Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Complete Streets Transit Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Subject: received official word: RMS received the SRTS Grant Dear All: I just received a phone call from the Oregon SRTS coordinator that RMS received its grant! Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Conclusion • Compelling reasons to increase pedestrian and bicycle activity • Is it an engineering problem? • Partially yes, partially no. • Political and behavioral issue equally important • Participatory assessment tools – identify hazards and assets AND catalyze a community coalition to action • Result: good infrastructure and active users Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D University of Oregon, 2008
Questions? Project supported by: Marc Schlossberg, Ph. D Associate Professor Planning, Public Policy & Management schlossb@uoregon. edu