News Coverage: “And the survey on Bethlehem’s parklet says…”

On July 25, 2018, The Morning Call published an article, “And the survey on Bethlehem’s parklet says…,” discussing the results from our summer 2018 parklet study. The data and results come from over 15 hours of on-site observation and a collection of over 70 surveys from parklet visitors. Nicole Radzievich reports on the impact the Broad Street Parklet has on…

Parklet Data Analysis: On-Site Observations

In this post, we explore the data collected from six weeks of field work on Broad Street, accounting for over 15 hours of on-site study and recording the behavior of nearly 3,000 total pedestrians. Key Discoveries Roughly half (47%) of all pedestrians use Broad Street as a pass-through corridor, entering the observation zone on their way…

Parklet Data Analysis: User Perception Surveys

In this post, we explore the data collected from 70+ parklet user perception surveys collected during July of 2018. Our questions ask participants to consider the economic impact of parklets and the effect they have on the surrounding community atmosphere. Key Discoveries Social & Economic Impact Survey participants are overwhelmingly optimistic about the parklet and…