(University of Oregon, 2015) Harrison, Brynn; Kohler, Nick
The City of Redmond aims to revitalize its neighborhoods by improving the
walkability of the city and creating an inviting environment for pedestrians.
As a part of the Sustainable City Year Program, students in the Geography
Department at the University of Oregon participated in an Advanced GIS class
that partnered with Redmond to highlight areas within the city where gaps,
or holes, exist in the pedestrian infrastructure. Students analyzed Redmond
for “20-minute neighborhoods,” which consist of places where residents have
easy access (a 20-minute walk) to frequently used goods and services. These
analyses were then used to conduct a walkability study of areas containing
points of interest. This report includes the analyses performed by the students,
descriptions of the methods, the results of each student, overall findings, and
final recommendations to improve the walkability of Redmond.
