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23 South Station Area Analysis

South Station Area Analysis

walk

1.1 Walkways- 1/3 90% or more of the walkway is complete

1.2 Crosswalks- 3/3 100% of intersections have completed crosswalks

1.3 Visually Active Frontage- 2/6 Visually active frontage segments percentage is 50% or more

1.4 Physically Permeable Frontage- 1/2 Average number of entrances per 100 meters of block frontage is 3 or more

1.5 Shade and Shelter- 1/1 75% or more of all walkway segments have adequate shade/shelter amenities

Walk Score: 8/15

mix

5.1 Complementary Uses- 5/10 The predominant use in the station area occupies 70% or less of the total floor area

5.2 Fresh Food-1/1 80% or more of buildings are within walking distance to a source of fresh food

5.3 Affordable Housing- 0/4 Less than 50% of all residential units are affordable

Mix Score: 6/15

connect

3.1 Small Blocks- 10/10 The length of the longest block side of the surrounding blocks was about 110 meters or less

3.2 Prioritized Connectivity- 3/5 There was no prioritized pedestrian intersections but there was shared pedestrian and motorized vehicle intersections.

Connect Score: 13/15

cycle

2.1 Cycle Network- 1/2 90% or more of the street segments were safe for cycling

2.2 Cycle Parking at Transit Stations- 1/1 Hard secure multi-space parking facilities provided both inside and outside the station

2.3 Cycle Parking at Buildings- 1/1 25% of the surrounding buildings provide secure cycle parking

2.4 Cycle Access In Buildings- 0/0 Does not apply because there was no apartment buildings

Cycle Score: 3/5

Boston, Massachusetts