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Doreen Walton
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What disability can walk ramps be used easily by someone with?
What is the approximate width of the sidewalks on this segment of street?
What can you use to determine the criteria?

1 Name: Instructions: Auditor Information (1) Use all three tools for your assessment (2) If the tool can not determine the criteria, check (3) Indicate the tools used (4) Rate the effectiveness of the tool Street 1. What is the average number of driving lanes on this segment? One Two Four 2. What is the approximate width of the street? (Street plus sidewalks) Total street width estimated 3. What are the on-street parking configurations on this segment? One Side of the Street Both Sides of the Street No on-street parking allowed 1

What is the average number of driving lanes on this segment? One Two Four 2. What is the approximate width of the street?

2 4. Is the On-Street Parking on this segment currently used? Not at all Few cars are parked on the segment Half of the segment is full with cars Entire Segment is full 5. What is the road base material on this segment of the street? (driving surface) Asphalt Bricks Concrete Interlocking pavers (others) 6. What is the arrangement of Sidewalks on this segment? None One Side of the Street Both Sides of the Street 2

full 5. What is the road base material on this segment of the street?

3 7. What is the base material of the sidewalk on this segment of the street? (walking surface) Side One Asphalt Bricks Concrete Interlocking pavers Other Side Two Asphalt Bricks Concrete Interlocking pavers Other 8. What is the approximate width of the sidewalks on this segment of the Street? (estimated) Side One Estimated sidewalk Not applicable width Side Two Not applicable Estimated sidewalk width 9. Are there street Curbs and Edging on this segment of the street? None One Side of the Street Both Sides of the Street 3

Other 8. What is the approximate width of the sidewalks on this segment of the Street?

4 10. What is the type of Curb? Straight Rolling Without Gutter With Gutter Not useful Somewhat Very Not useful Somewhat Very Not useful Somewhat Very 11. What is the material of the Curb? Concrete Wood Granite Not useful Somewhat Very Not useful Somewhat Very Not useful Somewhat Very 12. Are there walk ramps on this segment of street? Not Applicable None On only one end On both ends On Both Sides and Ends Not useful Somewhat Very Not useful Somewhat Very Not useful Somewhat Very 4

5 13. What is the condition of the walk ramps on this segment of street?- can they be used easily by someone with walking disabilities? Can t be used Used but with some difficulty Easily used 14. What is the average building setback on this segment of the street? Building Setback 15. Are there Planting Strips between sidewalks and curb on this street? None One Side of the Street Both Sides of the Street 16. What is the approximate width of the planting strips on this Street? (estimated) Not applicable Estimated planting strip width 5

Building Setback 15. Are there Planting Strips between sidewalks and curb on this street?

6 17. Are there Crossing aids for pedestrians to cross the street safely (e.g crosswalks, stoplight, overpass, traffic island, curb extension)? None Some Many 18. Are there benches in this segment of the street? None Over Are there Fences on this segment of the street? None One Side of the Street Both Sides of the Street 20. Are there street lighting on this segment of the street? Yes No 6

Are there benches in this segment of the street? None 1-2 3-5 Over 5 19.

7 21. What is the average spacing between street lights? (estimated) Street light Spacing 22. What is the approximate height of the street lights? (estimated) Street light Height 23. Are there street trees on this segment of the street? Yes No 24. What is the average spacing between street trees? (estimated) Street trees Spacing 7

8 25. What is the average height of the street trees? (estimated) Street trees height 26. What is the shade coverage (canopy?) of the street trees on this segment? Not applicable No coverage Some Area of Street Most Area of Street 27. In your estimation, and based on the web tools how comfortable do you think the walk along this segment of the street would be? (from tree shades, architectural features, other amenities) Very uncomfortable Somewhat comfortable Somewhat comfortable Very Comfortable 28. In your estimation, and based on the web tools how aesthetically pleasant do you think the walk along this segment of the street would be? (presence of broken bottles, abandoned cars, road signs, graffiti, plantings, pedestrian signage, etc) Very unpleasant Somewhat unpleasant Somewhat pleasant Very pleasant 8

(from tree shades, architectural features, other amenities) Very uncomfortable Somewhat comfortable Somewhat comfortable Very Comfortable 28.

Topic 2 11/28/2012 Blocks & Street Network

Topic 2 11/28/2012 Blocks & Street Network TOPIC 2 Blocks & Street Network Implementation Note: 1. Some recommendations are summarized in the tables herein. For complete recommendation language, please see the. 2. Recommendations referenced in

Street Audit Tool: Web 2.0 Tools

What disability can walk ramps be used easily by someone with?

What is the approximate width of the sidewalks on this segment of street?

What can you use to determine the criteria?