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Windshield Survey Assignment Part I Template

Directions:

Windshield surveys are systematic observations made from a moving vehicle. They are designed to help you better understand the community in general or a specific condition regarding it. Windshield surveys may be used to estimate the poverty level of a given geographic area or to examine the community’s physical, social or economic character.

Windshield surveys are useful when the area you want to observe is large and the aspects you are interested in can be seen from the road. A WALKING survey might be utilized when you’re seeking to understand things that are hard to see from a moving vehicle.

Pick an area that is manageable. If you live and work in a large city, you’re probably only concerned with a small section, or a particular segment of that city. For example, if you lived in New York City, you might select just Manhattan or the borough of Queens. Your choice will help shape your understanding of the community, so you should make it thoughtfully. Which areas will best reflect the aspects of the community that you want to know about? Which locations best relate to the work you want to do?

Consider how the time of day, the day of the week, and the season might impact your survey. You may want to repeat your survey more than once in order to capture the differences between community conditions or activities at different times. General Tips:

· Use a map. Google maps on your smart phone or similar services are excellent resources

· Enlist a spouse, friend or family member to assist you so that you can make notes and record your observations while someone else drives.

· Drive major and minor streets, particularly in residential neighborhoods.

· Pull over at regular intervals to make notes.

· Try to remain inconspicuous but take pictures to refresh your memory about buildings or areas of interest or concern.

· To truly experience the community, take part in everyday activities. Take public transportation, eat in a local restaurant, buy something in a drugstore or grocery store. This will give you a chance to listen to people’s conversations and to get a sense of how they interact.

· Go inside public buildings and cultural institutions

· Sit down in a quiet place to observe the population and to take notes.

· Consider the community’s outstanding assets.

· Consider the community’s biggest challenges.

· Explore the unexpected.

· Note the aesthetic quality of the community, either positively or negatively.

In part I of this assignment, you will make notes and perform data collection regarding the community you have selected. You are REQUIRED to utilize the template provided. The template will help you to perform comprehensive data collection. The template may be utilized during the conduct of your windshield survey to make handwritten notes but your submission MUST be typed using complete sentences, proper grammar and spelling. You must add a cover page to your Windshield Survey Assignment Part I using APA format. See the following:

Insert your cover page here

SECTION I: Community	Notes
Name, address and zip code of community
Ease of navigating the chosen community?

Section II: Windshield Survey
Climate: on the day of your assessment and typical overall (average temperature, rainfall, snowfall, etc.).
Driving route: Where did you go as you were driving?
Topography: Description of the landscape and neighborhoods
Roadways: Major and minor? Conditions?
Open Space: public, private parks, “brown fields: (abandoned sites)
Noise level: industry, people, traffic
Economic state: areas of wealth of poverty
Politics: signs of election, welcome from mayor, other signage
Section III: Population Characteristics
Specific race/ethnicity observed:
Age, sex, ethic demographics
Other observations
Section IV: Service Facilities	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Food/supermarkets
Dry cleaners/laundromats
Repair services: home, shoe, appliance, auto
Clothing or department stores. Shopping centers/malls
Banks/ credit unions/loan services
Gas stations and car services
Resale/pawn shops/consignment shops
Any other services related to shopping/basic services?
Section V: Business and Industry	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
New businesses or industry versus closed/abandoned
Large vs small businesses
Availability of employment
Section VI: Educational Services	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Schools: elementary, Secondary, or colleges
Public library
Other educational programs or service agencies
Section VII: Health Care Services:	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Hospitals/clinics/treatment centers
Home Care Agencies
Dentists/ Chiropractors, other providers
Pharmacies
Section VIII: Social and Recreational Services	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Places of Worship
Parks
YMCA/YWCA/Athletic Clubs
Movie Theaters
Bowling/ Batting Cages/Golf Courses/Basketball courts/ Other
Restaurants/Bars
Playgrounds
Section IX: Housing	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Single family or apartments/condos
General condition and appearance; space between dwellings
Vacancies/for sale/foreclosures/abandonments
Section X: Environmental/Safety Conditions	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Pavement/curbs/crosswalks
Street lighting/safety concerns
Air Quality
Sanitation
Individuals or groups outside on streets or yards?
Animals or strays?
Section XI: Safety Services	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Police Department: Location? Central offices vs satellite offices
Crime statistics for local area, city, county, state
Fire Department: Location? Central station vs satellite station
Fire Statistics for local area, city, county, state
Section XII: Social Services	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Social Security Office
Department of Health and Human Services/Welfare
Senior Centers
Daycare and Pre-School
Private Childcare Services
Section XIII: Transportation Services	Describe numbers, locations, concerns with access, etc.
Cars
Taxi/Sedan/Uber/Lyft
Buses/Trains
Handicapped accessibility to transportation
Section XIV: Other Misc notes