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Assessing Complete Streets:A Participatory GIS Audit Approach

Marc Schlossberg, PhDAssociate Professor

Planning, Public Policy & Management

Project supported by:

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

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, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

The Community Assessment Tool Technology

Pearl ST

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Complete Streets Assessment

Start with subjective Then objective Overall evaluation

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Is this a reasonable walking

or biking environment?

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Is this a reasonable walking

or biking environment?

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

There are standards…and there are norms

Is this a reasonable walking

or biking environment?

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

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, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Complete StreetsGeneral

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Complete Streets

Ped

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Complete Streets

Bike

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Complete Streets

Transit

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Dear All:I just received a phone call from the Oregon SRTS coordinator that RMS received  its grant!

Subject: received official word: RMS received the SRTS Grant

Marc Schlossberg, PhD

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, PhD

University of Oregon, 2008

Project supported by:

Marc Schlossberg, PhDAssociate Professor

Planning, Public Policy & Managementschlossb@uoregon.edu

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