Traffic Flow
-Near campus, namely on Woodruff Avenue, Neil Avenue and High Street are two-way roads. This makes sense as all of these roads are major thoroughfares that round out the northern edge of campus. Norwich Avenue is a one-way road, running from High Street to Neil Ave on the route. This also makes sense as it is a secondary road passing through the neighborhood north of campus, where traffic is not as dense. The speed limit on Woodruff Avenue is 20 miles per hour. This reduced speed makes sense considering the number of pedestrians on campus. The speed limit on Neil Avenue is 25 miles per hour. The speed limit on High Street is 25 miles per hour, despite being the largest street near campus. This does make sense however considering how busy much of High Street is. Drivers, however, do not typically seem to pay much attention to speed limits along any of these roads, especially along High Street. This may be due in part to the relative lack of speed limit signs along these roads. In fact, along Norwich Avenue, there are no speed limit signs from High until Neil.
Sidewalks
-Sidewalks on campus along Woodruff and Neil are very well maintained. They are wide and there are no gaps. In addition to this, there is very nice landscaping near sidewalks. This also applies to the sidewalks along High Street, although they are not as well maintained and are noticeably dirtier. As one goes further from campus into the neighborhoods, the sidewalks are in worse shape. I noticed many cracks in not only the sidewalks but also in crosswalks on the street. In addition to this, in multiple places along Norwich, there were large gaps in the sidewalk in which there was no sidewalk at all. In these areas, the city could improve sidewalk conditions greatly by repaving them or replacing them entirely.
Street Width
-Neil Avenue and Woodruff Avenue are two-lane roads, with one lane going in each direction. This is appropriate for a non-major road going through campus. It is not necessary to either of these roads due to Lane Avenue running East-West and High Street running North-South nearby which are larger thoroughfares and much busier roads. Expanding Neil and Woodruff road would make them less safe roads for the campus as it would likely cause people to drive on campus in a faster and less safe mode. Norwich Avenue is a one-lane, one-way road with ample room for parking on either side. As it is running through a neighborhood, this makes sense. Expanding this road would change the character of the neighborhood. Currently, it is quiet and quaint. Should the road be expanded it would again cause people to drive faster and more dangerously through the neighborhood. High Street is one of the roads near that could use expansion. It is very busy and often has traffic backups. It is, however, already an intimidating road to cross as a pedestrian and expanding the road would only enhance the danger that comes with crossing such a busy road, one on which very few drivers obey speed laws, no less.
Street Safety
-Woodruff, Neil, and Norwich are all very pedestrian safe and have many safe crosswalks. They all feature plenty of marked and lit crosswalks, speed limits are low and typically obeyed, and traffic is relatively light, all of which makes crossing safer. High Street can be more intimidating to cross, especially since some of the most convenient nearby crosswalks are unlit and have no signals, such as the crossing along High near Frambes. This is likely one of the most dangerous crossings near campus and could greatly benefit from the addition of lighting that could be activated upon wishing to cross the road.
Accessibility
-The city seems to have done well making sure that people with physical disabilities are able to get around easily. Every corner has curb ramps to cross the road, meaning that there are little to no accessibility issues. However, sidewalk conditions in the neighborhoods could possibly make getting around harder for those with disabilities. The area is very pedestrian-friendly and safe for individuals to get around.