1. Keystone Walk Audit
Keystone, South Dakota

2. Community Demographics
Population = 337 (2010)
0-4 years 5.5%
5-17 years 16.5%
18-64 years 65%
65+ years 13%
+8.4% population increase from 2000
2 Million visitors per year to nearby Mt. Rushmore – travel through/visit Keystone

3. Summer Tourism Season

4. Summer Tourism Season

5. Why the Walk Audit? Identify issues/barriers to walking Education
Catalyst for grants, projects
Get everyone on the same page

6. Developing the Team Variety of Team Members Design professionals
Business Owners
City Staff
Town Board Members
Community Leaders

7. Planning for the Walk Audit
Supplies
Safety Vests
Tape Measures
Clipboards & Pens
Camera(s)
Maps of route(s)
Walk Audit Survey
Digital Level
Water / Snacks

8. Training Overview of the Walk Audit Process
Review of the Walk Audit Survey
Stops after small walking segments
Overall feelings
Issues Identified
Opportunities / possible solutions
Measurements to verify potential issues
Cross slopes
Ramp slopes
Tapers
Sidewalk widths

9. Walk Audit Tools

10. Walk Audit Routes
Peak Season
Off Season

11. Walk Audit 1

12. Walk Audit 1

13. Walk Audit 1

14. Walk Audit 2

15. Walk Audit 2

16. Walk Audit 2

17. Walk Audit 2

18. Evaluating the Results
Common Issues
Obstacles & obstructions
No sidewalk or missing portions
Crosswalks needed
No places to rest
Sidewalk narrow
Maintenance needed / cluttered properties
Confusing path routing
Average Overall Rating:
12-17 points
Area needs a lot of work. Keystone could do better!

19. Outcomes / Lessons Learned
Better understanding of the issues
Development of a common goal to improve walking conditions
Open communication about what makes good design
Lessons Learned
Next time break into smaller segments

20. Next Steps Discussions with SDDOT about planned upcoming project
Pedestrian Master Plan
Identify some “low hanging fruit”
Pavement Markings
Sidewalk Gaps
Sidewalk Ramps
Identify Grant Opportunities
Prioritize Projects