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<br /> <br />What other factors are important? <br />Aesthetics <br />Other qualities of the walking experience such as tree canopy, road width, and the <br />condition of adjacent properties were not part of this assessment. Maps of some of <br />these aesthetic factors are not readily available and may be challenging to obtain. <br />These are important factors that influence walkability and will be important to consider <br />as projects are implemented. <br /> <br />Safety <br />Research tells us that safety and perceived safety have a big influence on whether or not <br />people make trips without a car. Safety factors such as auto traffic speed, sidewalk <br />condition, and signaled crosswalks were not used in this assessment. These maps will <br />be incorporated in smaller-scale studies and planning activities such as area plans where <br />the increased level of detail is more appropriate. <br /> <br /> Socioeconomics <br />Residents in less walkable neighborhoods rely more heavily on cars for getting to the <br />grocery store or getting children to school. These same populations are likely to be the <br />most heavily impacted by the rising cost of gasoline. In addition to affordability, <br />socioeconomic factors such as distribution of income, education, age, and race have <br />been mapped and will help policy makers decide how to prioritize efforts to improve <br />walkability for all Eugene. <br /> <br />What have we learned? <br />The “heat map” clearly shows several places in our community (in red and dark orange) that are <br />very walkable; where a large number of residents live near a variety of services and have the <br />transportation infrastructure to make walking easy. We also learned that there are areas of <br />town (in light and dark blue) where making a trip on foot is challenging and the services that <br />would serve daily needs are not nearby. <br /> <br />Page | 5 <br /> <br />