tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080905843940724961.post338478780661037929..comments2024-03-27T08:22:35.287+01:00Comments on Ciudades a escala humana: Decoding how cities work: street level observationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080905843940724961.post-12565760651802830782013-03-15T09:31:14.678+01:002013-03-15T09:31:14.678+01:00Thanks for your words, Mariela. I took a look to y...Thanks for your words, Mariela. I took a look to your approach on State of Place and it looks like a fantastic tool to assess quality of place and making it meaningful in daily life.Manuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375448264799135300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080905843940724961.post-74345192172209825342013-03-03T05:38:09.436+01:002013-03-03T05:38:09.436+01:00Great blog! You've hit on exactly what I do - ...Great blog! You've hit on exactly what I do - I gather that "micro-level" or "on-the-ground" observational data and quantify it to measure walkability. Essentially, I'm encapsulating the "touch, see and feel" of walkability into an overall walkability index, called State of Place, that contains ten sub-indices that measure density, proximity to non-residential locations, connectivity, form, pedestrian/bike amenities, traffic safety, crime safety, aesthetics, parks/public spaces, and physical activity facilities. So by knowing your State of Place score, a community knows exactly wehre they excel and what they need to do to improve their score. Then, since each of those sub-indices is tied to a different predicted return on investment, cities, developers, and investors can use State of Place to inform their decisions regarding the best interventions, policies, and investments that will maximize the bang for their buck.<br />Would love to chat more! stateofplaceorg @ twitterUrbanomixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194086834459933124noreply@blogger.com