Windshield

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There are adults and teenagers walking along the sidewalks and socializing in the outdoor eating areas. Traveling further into the area, some buildings’ outer walls have graffiti. Toward downtown, the roads show sign of age and ware with some cracks that need repair. There are some trash bags outside of the older buildings with dumpsters close by the main road.

| Multiple means of transportation are noted. Most people drive cars to work in the city because the housing becomes more rural and dispersed outside the city limits. Two people are noted to be riding pedal bikes through town. People who live within the city can also walk or take the public bus. The municipality owns the buses and

In the land-use category, neighborhoods with the lowest quality index each had two types of commercial land-uses within the study boundary. Neighborhoods with the highest land-use quality index had at least nine commercial land-uses. Differences in audit observations of land uses and resident perceptions could stem from the fact land uses used were within a 0.75 mile buffer of a neighborhood which in resident perception might not be as close as a 15-minute walk. Higher land-use mix is associated with more walking opportunities as evidenced in literature (Kuzmyak, Baber, & Savory,

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However through urban planning and development, solutions can be discovered and put into action to allow easier flow into urbanism. Transportation issues for example can be resolved by planning for the future of Los Angeles and by investing in the public transportation system. An example of this would be investing in bike paths, lanes, and routes so that people with low income, such as Hispanic immigrants, can travel to their locations in an easier manner through biking. An investment “to fill in gaps and complete the citywide bike plan” for this method of transportation “calls for nearly 1,700 miles of new and upgraded paths and lanes before 2035,” which can seem difficult but possible (Laura J. Nelson). Biking as a new main method of transportation “can help reduce crashes of all types and assist in reaching an ambitious new city goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2025” (Laura J. Nelson). A solution to gentrification through urban planning is to instead focus on a new method of development called Asset Based Community Development. Through this different urban revitalization process, an inside out approach is taken where development occurs by focusing on the communities’ assets and building upon them, unlike gentrification. When the community is dedicated and determined to rebuild their torn down neighborhoods, it is possible to bring new life to the neighborhood by focusing on assets such

The residential part of this small community lies on alternative roads and goes about its daily life separated by city blocks from the busyness of the tourist areas.

Using my previous fieldwork and the Windshield Survey, I was able to drive around the city of Pasadena observing local patrons. I was able to focus my desire for improvements on specific areas I thought would be appropriate and want to focus on specifically for my community health topic. Due to the large amount of people in the city, I was able to go to local parks, outdoor malls and various busy streets. Using questions addressed from the Windshield Survey, I was able to delineate whether the city is primarily rural or suburban. Approximately how much open space is there and whether it is open space or private? Pasadena is a suburban city and has over 7 million square feet of open space (City Data, 2015). The survey also asks how old the buildings and homes are in the community? Are these homes similar or different in structure and architecture? Are there solar panels in use? Are the yards trimmed and neat or overgrown? I used the city 's

Today’s land use planning and policies are intended to preserve values of cultural resources and enhance sustainable communities and neighborhoods. Among various specific components to achieve it in planning practice, recently improvement of job accessibility and encouragement of mixed land use have been rising topics in the planning field. This is because well-designed and well-utilized these two features through the land use and transportation planning not only can reduce individual vehicle mile travel (VMT) and urban traffic congestion (Ewing and Cervero, 2010), but also can provide lively urban places (Jacobs, 1961). However, although numerous studies have provided empirical evidence of their effectiveness - for example, reducing a physical distance between jobs and housing through these two components increases public transportation use, walking and bicycling (Cervero and Duncan, 2006), little attention has been paid to demand side of the land use components. Namely, little is known about whether the land use features really meet the residents’ needs. Some scholars pointed out that most previous studies have only focused on the supply-oriented policies or planning (Koster and Rouwendal, 2012; Plaut and Boarnet, 2003). However, in order to create sustainable urban places and better living environments given the limited amount of urban land, land use planning or policies carefully reflecting demanders’ needs are essential.

Transportation in the region has a long and successful past. However, public transportation has consistently taken a back seat to the personal automobile. There has been a strong core of persons who rely on public transportation to achieve mobility, and governmental

The convenience of living in an urban or suburban neighborhood can be appealing to many people. Choosing between areas can sometimes be overwhelming for some individual. People are not only concerned about the safety of a community, but they are also concerned about the environment. Although some neighborhoods might look attractive, people should consider the expense that comes with it, and how commuting will affect them in the long run. Nevertheless, both neighborhoods have their specific advantages and disadvantages. When choosing between an urban or suburban neighborhood, it is important for people to research the community, the expense, and convenience

There are five categories that we need to consider when assessing. These categories include studying the environmental criminology, scanning for crime problems, analyzing the depth, finding a practical response, and communicating effectively. Assessment is to evaluate the results. The goal or objective in the assessment stage is to provide feedback. It allows the officer to determine if the response(s) selected is working and whether an alternative response should be implemented. Study environmental criminology. Know what is effective and what is not in policing. Be very crime specific. State any and all details. Be guided by the SARA model not led astray. Know that opportunity makes the offender. Also Scan for Crime Problems. Know

The assessment was based on a geographical location of Honoka’a, Hawaii, incorporating the 2,258 residents that currently reside there (suburbanstats.org).

Where I live is one of the greatest neighborhoods in the city to live in; however it does have its draw backs. Importantly it has nearly everything a resident might want, beautiful picturesque scenery, proximity to shopping, and many of the cultural centers. Nevertheless the roads can be some of the most congested in town, and the streets are not safe to walk late at night.

Paddleboats would be popular in the lakes and river. Walking and biking would be the most influenced form of transportation. Neighborhood stores would be encouraged, promoting bike and walk transportation. No mass transportation systems will be found running through the city.