How can spatial thinking enhance pedestrian advocacy?

How Can Spatial Thinking Help in Advocating for Pedestrians?

Speaker: Professor Sumeeta Srinivasan, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University, WalkMassachusetts Board Member

Yesterday, Professor Sumeeta Srinivasan spoke about how GIS, or Geographic Information Systems, includes analytic tools that help make maps and conduct spatial analysis. In this brainstorming session, we explored ways communities can use GIS to advocate for themselves.

Key Resources and Examples:

1. Kate McKlean’s Sensory Mapping Projects
2. Cool Walks in Barcelona
3. ShadeMap – Shade Equity Analysis
4. Tree Canopy Assessments
5. MapStore – GIS Mapping Tool
6. WalkMA Example Storymap: Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA 2023
7. Fort Collins Walk Audit
8. South End Neighborhood Evening Walk Assessment, Springfield

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