Windshield Survey Assignment (Washington Township ,New Jersey)
1. BOUNDARY OF THE COMMUNITY
-Where is the community located?
-What signs are there of where this neighborhood begins and ends
-Where are the boundaries: natural (rivers);
physical (highways; economic presence of real estate,
commercial industries?
-Does the neighborhood have an identity, a special “name”?
2.GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
-What major land forms are in or near the community?
-What geographic features pose a threat?
-What geographic features are considered an asset?
-What geographic features offer opportunities for healthy activities?
3.OPEN SPACE
-How much open space is there?
-What is the quality of open space( green areas, garbage dump sites,
public places, parks)
-How is the house density, size of land plots?
-Are there trees, flowers, sidewalks, paved streets?
4.SIGNS OF DECAY
-How do you decide whether this neighborhood is on the way up or down?