Parkwood Avenue Walking Tour
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Instructions
The walking tour begins at Progress Neighborhood Park, located on Parkwood Avenue at Umstead
Street. The tour route and will lead the participant down an approximately one-half mile route on
Parkwood Avenue, and the questions will provide a basis for analyzing neighborhood viewpoints
about pedestrian and bicycle travel along the corridor.
Location 1
Parkwood Ave & Hawthorne Ave
Location 4
Parkwood Ave & Seigle Ave
Location 2
Parkwood Ave & Pegram St
Location 5
Belmont Regional Center
Location 3
20th St & Harrill St
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Instructions
1. Record your observations for each location on the sheets provided.
2. Think about your experience along Parkwood Avenue from a variety of viewpoints - as a
pedestrian, bicyclist, transit rider, and motorist.
3. There is space for additional notes/observations at the back of the worksheet.
4. Be prepared to share your thoughts with the group along the way!
5. Turn in your worksheet to the tour leader after the tour is finished.
Continue the Conversation
• Lead your own walking tour with friends and family!
You can download and print this worksheet from the project website at http://charmeck.
org/city/charlotte/Transportation/PlansProjects/Pages/ArterialCorridorStudySouthBlvd-STryon-Parkwood.aspx. Please feel free to share your observations with the
contacts at the bottom of this page.
• Stay tuned for more updates on the corridor studies at the website above.
• Come to the Parkwood Avenue & The Plaza Corridor Study Charrette this summer.
You’ll have an opportunity to work with designers and City staff who will help translate
your observations into new recommendations for improving the corridor. Check the
website above for details.
Contact Information
Keith Hines - Corridor Study Project Manager
City of Charlotte Department of Transportation
dhines@charlottenc.gov
704-336-3913
Scott Correll - Transportation Planner
City of Charlotte Department of Transportation
scorrell@charlottenc.gov
704-432-5219
LOCATION 1: Parkwood Avenue & Hawthorne Lane
(Stop at brick “Belmont” pillar)
Walking Across Parkwood Avenue (Signalized Location)
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements about this intersection:
1. The crossing distance is comfortable.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. This intersection has push-to-walk buttons that are easy to find and working properly.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. The pedestrian signal gives me enough time to cross the street comfortably.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. This intersection has wheelchair ramps and textured panels to assist people with disabilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5. This crossing is comfortable and inviting for people of all ages and abilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Could anything be done to make this intersection better for pedestrians? (Please be specific.)
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Driver Behavior
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements about this intersection:
1. Drivers obey the speed limit at this location.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. Drivers who are turning yield to pedestrian using the crosswalks.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. Drivers pay attention to the road (e.g.: not using a cell phone).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. Driver behavior is comfortable and inviting for people of all ages and abilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
LOCATION 2: Parkwood Avenue & Pegram Street
(Stop at vacant lot on west side of Pegram Avenue)
Walking Along Parkwood Avenue
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements about the last few blocks:
1. The sidewalk is in good condition (i.e. no missing or broken panels).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. The sidewalk wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. There is enough space between me and moving traffic.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. The area is well-lit at night.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5. There are plenty of shade trees.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
6. A person in a wheelchair can easily get through the area.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
7. It is comfortable and inviting for people of all ages and abilities to walk here.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Crossing Parkwood Avenue (Unsignalized Location)
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements about this intersection:
1. The crossing distance is comfortable.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. There are enough gaps in traffic to cross safely.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. This intersection has wheelchair ramps and textured panels to assist people with disabilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. This crossing is comfortable and inviting for people of all ages and abilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5. The medians help me cross the street.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Could anything be done to make Parkwood Avenue better for pedestrians? (Please be specific.)
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LOCATION 3: 20th Street & Harrill Street
(Stop at vacant lot on west side of Pegram Avenue)
Walking Along Neighborhood Streets
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements:
1. The sidewalk is in good condition (i.e. no missing or broken panels).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. The sidewalk wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. There is enough space between me and moving traffic.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. The area is well-lit at night.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5. There are plenty of shade trees.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
6. A person in a wheelchair can easily get through the area.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
7. It is comfortable and inviting for people of all ages and abilities to walk here.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Could anything be done to make neighborhood streets better for pedestrians?
(Please be specific.)
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Bicycling On Neighborhood Streets
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements:
1. I feel comfortable bicycling within the roadway on neighborhood streets.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. I feel comfortable bicycling on the sidewalk on neighborhood streets.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
3. It is easy to cross neighborhood streets on a bicycle.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Could anything be done to make neighborhood streets better for bicyclists? (Please be specific.)
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LOCATION 4: Parkwood Avenue & Seigle Avenue
(Stop next to fence on the west side of Seigle Avenue)
Bicycling on Parkwood Avenue
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements:
1. Which of the following best describes your approach to bicycling:
Strong & Fearless Enthused & Confident Interested but Concerned No Way, No How
2. I feel comfortable bicycling within the roadway on Parkwood Avenue.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. I feel comfortable bicycling on the sidewalk on Parkwood Avenue.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. It is easy to cross Parkwood Avenue on a bicycle.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5. A signal would make it safer to cross this intersection.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
6. I feel comfortable bicycling within the roadway on Seigle Avenue.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Driver Behavior
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements:
1. Drivers obey the speed limit at this location.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2. Drivers pay attention to the road (e.g.: not using a cell phone).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3. Bicycling on Parkwood Avenue is comfortable and inviting for people of all ages and abilities.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Could anything be done to make Parkwood Avenue better for bicycles? (Please be specific.)
________________________________________________________________
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LOCATION 5: Belmont Regional Center
(Final stop in parking lot)
General Questions
Please answer the following questions.
1. Please list the locations to which you or your neighbors walk or would like to walk in this area.
(i.e. Cordilia Park, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
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2. Do you think Parkwood Station (on the LYNX Blue Line) will change how you travel? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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3. Would you prefer to use a side street instead of Parkwood to access the future LYNX Blue
Line if a convenient route were available? (Circle one)
Y/N
4. Do you think the Cross Charlotte Trail will change how you travel? Why?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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5. Please circle the neighborhood where you live.
• Belmont
• NoDa
• Optimist Park
• Plaza-Midwood
• Plaza-Shamrock
• Villa Heights
• Other (please specify) ___________
NOTES
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