Starting Address: Ending Address: Date: Sidewalk Accessibility Checklist Please indicate your experience with any barriers you encountered when using the sidewalks in your neighborhood. 1. Did you have enough room on the sidewalk to walk/roll safely? If, please place a check mark by things you encountered No sidewalk existed Sidewalks started and stopped Sidewalks were too narrow Sidewalks were blocked with poles, signs, or other obstacles Sidewalks were blocked by branches or other vertical obstacles Adequate places for two people to pass each other were not provided Specific Location of : (i.e. Southeast corner of Halsted and 14 th Street or 1845 Lexington) Side Walk Accessibility Checklist 4/14/2010 1 of 6
2. Could you easily use the sidewalk? If, please place a check mark by things you encountered Sidewalks were excessively steep Sidewalks had severe cross slopes (does sidewalk slant one direction or the other) Adequate rest areas and/or level areas were not provided Adequate shaded areas were not provided Specific Location of : (i.e. Southeast corner of Halsted and Side Walk Accessibility Checklist 4/14/2010 2 of 6
3. Was the surface easy to walk/roll on? If, please place a check mark by things you encountered Sidewalk surface was not firm (sand, gravel or grass) Sidewalks were covered with leaves or other debris Sidewalk surfaces were slippery Sidewalks were broken or cracked Gratings for trees and drainage were unavoidable Sidewalk or street under construction Specific Location of : (i.e. Southeast corner of Halsted and Side Walk Accessibility Checklist 4/14/2010 3 of 6
4. Were curb cuts easy to use? If, please place a check mark by things you encountered No curb cuts were provided Curb cuts needed repair Puddles, gravel, or debris were collected in the bottom of the curb cut No tactile warning was provided (different texture (bumps, grooves, etc.) Steepness made entering or leaving the curb cut difficult Obstacles such as poles or grates blocked the curb cuts Curb ramp starts in the street Specific Location of : (i.e. Southeast corner of Halsted and Side Walk Accessibility Checklist 4/14/2010 4 of 6
5. Was it easy to cross the street? If, please place a check mark by things you encountered Difficult to tell the difference between where the sidewalk ended and the street starts Street too wide, takes too long to cross No traffic signals or pedestrian signals Traffic signals made you wait too long Traffic signals did not give you enough time to cross Pedestrian signal controls were difficult to locate Pedestrian signal controls were difficult to activate No Stop Sign No marked crosswalk Parked cars blocked your view of traffic Trees or plants blocked your view of traffic Specific Location of : (i.e. Southeast corner of Halsted and Side Walk Accessibility Checklist 4/14/2010 5 of 6
6. Was your walk/roll pleasant? If, please place a check mark by things you encountered Needs more grass, flowers, or trees Too much exposure to traffic Exposed to suspicious activity Walkway not well lit/did not feel safe Dirt, lots of litter and trash No benches were available to sit on No pedestrian shelters or shaded areas to rest Any additional comments you have about your walk/roll experience: Side Walk Accessibility Checklist 4/14/2010 6 of 6