Walkshed Philadelphia

www.walkshed.org

Avencia in Philadelphia, PA

Walkshed is a prototype web application that calculates and maps walkability for the city of Philadelphia. The site was developed to demonstrate that it is possible to more accurately calculate and map walkability and features: Actual Walking Distance - walkability score is based on the actual walking distance to each amenity, accounting for street connectivity and barriers such as highways and rivers. Decision Factors - including transit access, crime density, car share locations, grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and more. It also is possible to choose different priorities allowing person to person customization.

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