Do you live and walk in the NNE?

Whether for business or pleasure, walking can be a pleasant and healthy way to get around and get outside - if towns and cities provide the right conditions. Unfortunately, it is not always the case that walking in Burlington is safe, easy, or fun.

To help our community observe and discuss walking conditions in our neighborhood, I will be hosting a walk audit next Wednesday, September 20th starting at 5:15 pm.

A walk audit is a group assessment of an area's safety, accessibility and comfort. With school starting up, this walk audit will give us an opportunity to assess our "Safe Routes to School", which is official policy in Vermont. Does policy match real-world conditions?

This route will take us from Pingala Cafe, down North Ave, up Gosse Court to the Community Center, and then Farrington Pkwy to Ethan Allen Pkwy and CP Smith Elementary. It's around 3/4 of a mile, and we'll have time to stop and discuss observations.

I'll give more details before we begin our walk. Anyone is welcome to participate - including wheelchair users and those with strollers and carts.

I hope to hold more walk audits in the future in other areas of the NNE, so don't worry if you're unable to attend this one. If it's pouring rain or thunderstorming, we'll postpone.

Hope to see you there!

Event Info

Dec 28, 2024, 11 AM to 2:30 PM

Dec 29, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM

Dec 30, 2024, 1:15 to 2:15 PM