This project aims to use hand drawings to convey the feel of a built environment. In this case, I chose the intersection of Broad St. and James Rd. in East Columbus. Despite being at a crucial crossroads between Downtown Columbus and the Airport, the streetscape is hostile to pedestrians and users of public transportation. The road is wide, the sidewalks are narrow, and most buildings are set far back from the street - creating a dead zone only meant for cars.
ArcGIS is used to overlay data on Median Household Income with MORPCs data on biking comfort. The intersection of Broad St. and James Rd. is circled. Lower Income areas tend to rely on non-automobile modes of transportation, yet these areas are linked to employment centers such as Downtown Columbus or the Airport with very hostile roads.
In stark contrast to the previous examples, Jackson Street in St. Paul Minnesota can be characterized as a "complete" street. A previously hostile street was redesigned to include curb separated bike lanes, wide sidewalks, and greenery. This spurred development in an area of St. Paul that was emptied by urban highway construction. SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop were used to create these different views of the built environment.
This last project was an experiment in using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to work with vector graphics. This simple infographic aims to communicate the human cost of our urban design mistakes.