Audit tool section | Number of items | Sample items |
---|---|---|
Land use mix | 14 | Housing, public/civic, office, retail, recreational, vacant. |
Environment | 6 | Slope, slight or steep hill, number of trees, shade from trees, bars on or broken/boarded windows |
Physical activity facility | 8 | Indoor facility, park, playing field, playing court, trail |
Walking/cycling environment | 20 | Street type, vehicular lanes, traffic features, bike lanes, sidewalks |
Safety signs | 5 | Bicycle or pedestrian crossing, kids at play, special speed limit |
Amenities and litter | 16 | Neighborhood or community sign, garden/flower bed/planter, art/statue/monument, benches, drinking fountains, bus stops, trash, perceived safety while walking, attractiveness of street segment for walking |
Gathering places | 11 | Restaurants, libraries, barbershops, churches, bars, corner stores |
Social disorder | 8 | Presence of police or security guard, adults loitering, loud music, people smoking |
Noise pollution | 1 | Level of noise pollution |
Physical disorder | 8 | Broken bottles, drug paraphernalia, graffiti, broken windows |