STEP 2: Group members need to View as Text Download Go for a walk around the neighborhood and walk around Write down first impressions Take photos. Consider questions about likes, dislikes, what's missing and opportunities for change Variation #1: Create analytical maps of historical ownership, paved areas for cars, parks & natural areas, community amenities. Street Design Streets are public space, just like parks. How do we measure who a street is designed for? STEP 3: Write the following: For a main street in their study area, count the number of steps given to each of the following categories: sidewalks, green space and trees, bike lanes bus lanes, parking, driving lanes and anything else. Then decide who gets the most space? is the street balanced? How could the street design be improved? Consider different kinds of spaces in their study area and how they are used in places to live, work, shop, gather and play! Describe what is missing and what improvements could be made Add photos of likes & dislikes for each category Variations #2: Movie director storyboard Take photographs and write quotes about the study area from an imagined character's point of view. Survey peers on what choices they will want to make in the future for living, working, and transportation Choose a city, street or neighbourhood that they like, from anywhere in the world. Describe what makes it great. Post two or three photos of the place to support their ideas. Variations #3: Visit an actual place that you like & follow the same steps as above. Select one of the two buildings at right for a site in the case study area Write to their City Council about why this building would be appropriate and how it would address what's needed or missing in the case study area. Variations #4: Describe how underused space in the study area could be transformed by a new use that the area needs, and post photos of examples to show how you would like it to look Describe how green energy and green design elements could be integrated into the community you lve.