1. Assessing Complete Streets: A Participatory GIS Audit Approach Marc Schlossberg, PhD Associate Professor Planning, Public Policy & Management Project supported by:

2. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008

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4. 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

5. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 The Community Assessment Tool Technology PearlST

6. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Complete Streets Assessment Start with subjectiveThen objectiveOverall evaluation

7. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Is this a reasonable walking or biking environment?

8. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Is this a reasonable walking or biking environment?

9. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 There are standards…and there are norms Is this a reasonable walking or biking environment?

10. 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)

11. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Complete Streets General

12. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Complete Streets Ped

13. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Complete Streets Bike

14. Marc Schlossberg, PhD University of Oregon, 2008 Complete Streets Transit

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21. 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

22. 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

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24. Project supported by: Marc Schlossberg, PhD Associate Professor Planning, Public Policy & Management schlossb@uoregon.edu Questions?