Moving Along the Sidewalk

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One of the key components of a walkable neighborhood is the sidewalk—the pedestrian roadway. Conditions along streets and on sidewalks affect pedestrian travel, comfort, orientation, safety, and a community’s aesthetic quality.

• Sidewalks are blocked (by cars, poles, trees, bins, etc.).
• Sidewalks are in poor repair.
• The sidewalk network is incomplete or inadequate.
• Separation from traffic is inadequate (the sidewalk is too close to the street).
• It is difficult for pedestrians to connect from the right-of-way to adjacent land uses.
• There are competing uses for right-of-way space.
• Transit stops are difficult to access.