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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