Community and Economic Development

GPS Assessment of Walkable School Routes

Christopher J. Seeger, ASLA, GISP cjseeger@iastate.eduISU Extension Specialist in Landscape Architecture Extension

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture

iPhone GPS with GIS Connectivity Easy to use Mapping

interface

Live connection to GIS Server

Built in camera with geotagging

Facetime communication with ISU Extension staff

12 Devices for workshop

Checked out to team 12 teams of walkers during the workshop

Devices can be tracked to see progress of team

Assigned routes

Each team has an assigned route to walk.

Assessments

Assessments are made at: Mid point of

block Intersection Special features

along route

One person on each side of street

Assessments Form: Modified from other surveys instruments

SRTS: Barrier & Opportunity Mapping

Existing features (Sidewalks & Barriers)

Existing Sidewalks & Layer Toggle

Barriers

Collecting an assessment point

Collecting an assessment point

Collecting an assessment point

Community and Economic Development

Questions??

Christopher J. Seeger, ASLAExtension Landscape Architect &Associate Professor of Landscape Architecturecjseeger@iastate.edu