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Keystone Walk Audit

Explore the challenges and opportunities in walking infrastructure in Keystone, South Dakota. This initiative aims to identify barriers to walking, secure grants for improvement projects, and unite stakeholders for a common goal. By conducting walk audits in both peak and off seasons, we can uncover issues such as narrow sidewalks, missing crosswalks, and confusing path routing. Through evaluation and collaboration, we strive to make Keystone more pedestrian-friendly for its 2 million annual visitors and 337 residents. Join us in shaping a safer, more accessible community.

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Keystone Walk Audit

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  1. Keystone Walk Audit Keystone, South Dakota

  2. Community Demographics • Population = 337 (2010) • 0-4 years 5.5% • 5-17 years 16.5% • 18-64 years 65% • 65+ years 13% • +8.4% population increase from 2000 • 2 Million visitors per year to nearby Mt. Rushmore – travel through/visit Keystone

  3. Summer Tourism Season

  4. Summer Tourism Season

  5. Why the Walk Audit? • Identify issues/barriers to walking • Education • Catalyst for grants, projects • Get everyone on the same page

  6. Developing the Team • Variety of Team Members • Design professionals • Business Owners • City Staff • Town Board Members • Community Leaders

  7. Planning for the Walk Audit • Supplies • Safety Vests • Tape Measures • Clipboards & Pens • Camera(s) • Maps of route(s) • Walk Audit Survey • Digital Level • Water / Snacks

  8. Training • Overview of the Walk Audit Process • Review of the Walk Audit Survey • Stops after small walking segments • Overall feelings • Issues Identified • Opportunities / possible solutions • Measurements to verify potential issues • Cross slopes • Ramp slopes • Tapers • Sidewalk widths

  9. Walk Audit Tools

  10. Walk Audit Routes Peak Season Off Season

  11. Walk Audit 1

  12. Walk Audit 1

  13. Walk Audit 1

  14. Walk Audit 2

  15. Walk Audit 2

  16. Walk Audit 2

  17. Walk Audit 2

  18. Evaluating the Results • Common Issues • Obstacles & obstructions • No sidewalk or missing portions • Crosswalks needed • No places to rest • Sidewalk narrow • Maintenance needed / cluttered properties • Confusing path routing • Average Overall Rating: • 12-17 points • Area needs a lot of work. Keystone could do better!

  19. Outcomes / Lessons Learned • Outcomes • Better understanding of the issues • Development of a common goal to improve walking conditions • Open communication about what makes good design • Lessons Learned • Next time break into smaller segments

  20. Next Steps • Discussions with SDDOT about planned upcoming project • Pedestrian Master Plan • Identify some “low hanging fruit” • Pavement Markings • Sidewalk Gaps • Sidewalk Ramps • Identify Grant Opportunities • Prioritize Projects

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