Sidewalks & Pathways-Walkability

What are your thoughts about Sandpoint's existing sidewalk and pathway infrastructure and walkability?

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45 registered responses

First, please tell us about yourself (choose all that apply)

	Response Percent	Response Count
I live in the City of Sandpoint	84.4%	38
I work in the City of Sandpoint	55.6%	25
I don't live or work in the City of Sandpoint	4.4%	2

If you don't live or work in the City of Sandpoint, please describe your primary reason(s) for visiting. Please select all that apply.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Recreation	100.0%	5
Shopping	100.0%	5
Entertainment	100.0%	5
Visiting family	20.0%	1
Schools	40.0%	2
Medical Appointments	80.0%	4
Other	20.0%	1

Do you have a disability or support a person with a disability?

	Response Percent	Response Count
I have a disability that impacts how I travel	6.7%	3
I support a person with a disability	4.4%	2
None of the above	88.9%	40

How often do you walk, jog or run outside?

	Response Percent	Response Count
On Occasion	24.4%	11
Daily, less than 30 minutes per day	37.8%	17
Daily, more than 30 minutes per day	37.8%	17

When you walk in your neighborhood, what are the reasons you walk (check all that apply)?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Walk my dog	51.1%	23
Going to bus stop	8.9%	4
Visit neighbors	37.8%	17
Getting out with children	28.9%	13
Exercise	91.1%	41
Enjoy the outdoors	88.9%	40
Going to a specific place (store, post office, etc.)	80.0%	36

When you are walking to a specific destination, where are you going?

Work

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	48.9%	22
Sometimes	26.7%	12
Often	11.1%	5
Usually	13.3%	6

School

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	71.1%	32
Sometimes	17.8%	8
Often	6.7%	3
Usually	4.4%	2

Shopping

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	6.7%	3
Sometimes	46.7%	21
Often	40.0%	18
Usually	6.7%	3

Dining

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	6.7%	3
Sometimes	51.1%	23
Often	33.3%	15
Usually	8.9%	4

Parks/Beach

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	2.2%	1
Sometimes	51.1%	23
Often	37.8%	17
Usually	8.9%	4

Events

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	6.7%	3
Sometimes	46.7%	21
Often	31.1%	14
Usually	15.6%	7

Friend's house

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	17.8%	8
Sometimes	44.4%	20
Often	26.7%	12
Usually	11.1%	5

Other

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	28.9%	13
Sometimes	40.0%	18
Often	20.0%	9
Usually	11.1%	5

How much time per one-way trip do you spend walking to a destination?

Less than 5 minutes

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	11.1%	5
Occasionally	44.4%	20
Frequently	22.2%	10
Often	22.2%	10

5 - 10 minutes

	Response Percent	Response Count
Occasionally	44.4%	20
Frequently	40.0%	18
Often	15.6%	7

10 - 20 minutes

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	4.4%	2
Occasionally	33.3%	15
Frequently	42.2%	19
Often	20.0%	9

30 minutes or more

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	15.6%	7
Occasionally	53.3%	24
Frequently	22.2%	10
Often	8.9%	4

When you do walk, jog, or run, how often do you use sidewalks?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Sometimes	26.7%	12
Often	35.6%	16
Usually	37.8%	17

When you walk, jog, or run, how often do you use multi-modal pathways currently?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	4.4%	2
Sometimes	42.2%	19
Often	33.3%	15
Usually	20.0%	9

What currently deters you from walking, jogging, or running?

Lack of sidewalks

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	24.4%	11
Sometimes	48.9%	22
Often	17.8%	8
Usually	8.9%	4

Lack of safe street crossings

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	35.6%	16
Sometimes	37.8%	17
Often	20.0%	9
Usually	6.7%	3

Poor quality of the sidewalks

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	37.8%	17
Sometimes	26.7%	12
Often	26.7%	12
Usually	8.9%	4

Length of walk (distance)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	53.3%	24
Sometimes	31.1%	14
Often	11.1%	5
Usually	4.4%	2

Too much traffic

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	44.4%	20
Sometimes	44.4%	20
Often	6.7%	3
Usually	4.4%	2

Traffic speeds/Bad drivers

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	44.4%	20
Sometimes	42.2%	19
Often	11.1%	5
Usually	2.2%	1

Lack of curb ramps

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	82.2%	37
Sometimes	13.3%	6
Often	4.4%	2

Too much snow or ice

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	4.4%	2
Sometimes	44.4%	20
Often	40.0%	18
Usually	11.1%	5

Not enough time

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	26.7%	12
Sometimes	48.9%	22
Often	17.8%	8
Usually	6.7%	3

Physical ability

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	75.6%	34
Sometimes	17.8%	8
Often	2.2%	1
Usually	4.4%	2

General safety concerns, unrelated to traffic

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	64.4%	29
Sometimes	33.3%	15
Often	2.2%	1

Time of day/lighting

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	22.2%	10
Sometimes	57.8%	26
Often	15.6%	7
Usually	4.4%	2

Weather conditions

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	8.9%	4
Sometimes	62.2%	28
Often	26.7%	12
Usually	2.2%	1

Prefer to bike

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	26.7%	12
Sometimes	48.9%	22
Often	15.6%	7
Usually	8.9%	4

Prefer to drive

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	26.7%	12
Sometimes	62.2%	28
Often	11.1%	5

Other

	Response Percent	Response Count
Never	68.9%	31
Sometimes	28.9%	13
Often	2.2%	1

Please rate your level of comfort with the following:

Sharing a path with bicycles

	Response Percent	Response Count
No Opinion	2.2%	1
Not Comfortable	4.4%	2
Somewhat Comfortable	35.6%	16
Very Comfortable	57.8%	26

Walking or running in the street because no sidewalk exists (residential, low speed street)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Comfortable	42.2%	19
Somewhat Comfortable	42.2%	19
Very Comfortable	15.6%	7

Walking or running in the street even when sidewalks exist (residential, low speed street)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Applicable	4.4%	2
Not Comfortable	44.4%	20
Somewhat Comfortable	35.6%	16
Very Comfortable	15.6%	7

Walking or running in the street on a designated path/shoulder

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Comfortable	15.6%	7
Somewhat Comfortable	60.0%	27
Very Comfortable	24.4%	11

Walking or running on a separated multi-modal path

		Response Percent	Response Count
Somewhat Comfortable		15.6%	7
Very Comfortable		84.4%	38

Crossing a low speed residential street to access a sidewalk that allows you to reach your destination

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Applicable	2.2%	1
Not Comfortable	2.2%	1
Somewhat Comfortable	28.9%	13
Very Comfortable	66.7%	30

Allowing your kids to walk to a destination without an adult

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Applicable	55.6%	25
Not Comfortable	17.8%	8
Somewhat Comfortable	24.4%	11
Very Comfortable	2.2%	1

Allowing your kids to ride a bike to a destination without an adult

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Applicable	55.6%	25
Not Comfortable	17.8%	8
Somewhat Comfortable	24.4%	11
Very Comfortable	2.2%	1

What level of priority do you feel our community should have for providing:

More sidewalks

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Important	6.7%	3
Somewhat Important	4.4%	2
Important	33.3%	15
Very Important	55.6%	25

More paths or designated lanes

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Important	6.7%	3
Somewhat Important	13.3%	6
Important	40.0%	18
Very Important	40.0%	18

More multi-use pathways

	Response Percent	Response Count
Not Important	6.7%	3
Somewhat Important	15.6%	7
Important	24.4%	11
Very Important	53.3%	24

Overall, how walkable is our community?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Somewhat Walkable		77.8%	35
Very Walkable		22.2%	10

Is there a question about sidewalks or walkability you wish we had asked in this survey or a comment you would like to share? If so, please let us know.

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First, please tell us about yourself (choose all that apply)
- I live in the City of Sandpoint
If you don't live or work in the City of Sandpoint, please describe your primary reason(s) for visiting. Please select all that apply.
No response.
Do you have a disability or support a person with a disability?
- None of the above
How often do you walk, jog or run outside?
- Daily, more than 30 minutes per day
When you walk in your neighborhood, what are the reasons you walk (check all that apply)?
- Exercise
- Enjoy the outdoors
When you are walking to a specific destination, where are you going?
- Work - Never
- School - Sometimes
- Shopping - Often
- Dining - Often
- Parks/Beach - Often
- Events - Often
- Friend's house - Often
- Other - Sometimes
How much time per one-way trip do you spend walking to a destination?
- Less than 5 minutes - Frequently
- 5 - 10 minutes - Occasionally
- 10 - 20 minutes - Occasionally
- 30 minutes or more - Occasionally
When you do walk, jog, or run, how often do you use sidewalks?
- Usually
When you walk, jog, or run, how often do you use multi-modal pathways currently?
- Usually
What currently deters you from walking, jogging, or running?
- Lack of sidewalks - Usually
- Lack of safe street crossings - Usually
- Poor quality of the sidewalks - Never
- Length of walk (distance) - Sometimes
- Too much traffic - Sometimes
- Traffic speeds/Bad drivers - Sometimes
- Lack of curb ramps - Never
- Too much snow or ice - Sometimes
- Not enough time - Sometimes
- Physical ability - Never
- General safety concerns, unrelated to traffic - Often
- Time of day/lighting - Sometimes
- Weather conditions - Sometimes
- Prefer to bike - Sometimes
- Prefer to drive - Sometimes
- Other - Sometimes
Please rate your level of comfort with the following:
- Sharing a path with bicycles - Very Comfortable
- Walking or running in the street because no sidewalk exists (residential, low speed street) - Not Comfortable
- Walking or running in the street even when sidewalks exist (residential, low speed street) - Not Comfortable
- Walking or running in the street on a designated path/shoulder - Somewhat Comfortable
- Walking or running on a separated multi-modal path - Very Comfortable
- Crossing a low speed residential street to access a sidewalk that allows you to reach your destination - Very Comfortable
- Allowing your kids to walk to a destination without an adult - Not Comfortable
- Allowing your kids to ride a bike to a destination without an adult - Somewhat Comfortable
What level of priority do you feel our community should have for providing:
- More sidewalks - Very Important
- More paths or designated lanes - Very Important
- More multi-use pathways - Very Important
Overall, how walkable is our community?
- Somewhat Walkable
Is there a question about sidewalks or walkability you wish we had asked in this survey or a comment you would like to share? If so, please let us know.

The “General Safety Concern” when walking is loose dogs in yards that chase you when passing. Many of my friends and I carry sticks and pepper spray due to aggressive and unsecured dogs. Community education of securing dogs is needed!
Two most needed areas for sidewalks:
Link north and south sidewalk sections on Boyer. There is an inconvenient, big section of grass in middle just before U of I property.
Also major need for bike and/or walking lane/shoulder along Great Northern Road to Woodland Dr to North Boyer Ave. by Sheriffs dept. Many kids and adults ride, run and bike here and it’s very dangerous as there isn’t even a shoulder. Vehicles have to drive into other lane to pass pedestrians and bikers safely. These roads link the fairgrounds and outskirts with shopping,schools, kids traveling to after-school activities etc. Very high traffic area and important location for sidewalks!!! PLEASE!

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How often do you walk, jog or run outside?

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What currently deters you from walking, jogging, or running?

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Please rate your level of comfort with the following:

	Not Applicable	No Opinion	Not Comfortable	Somewhat Comfortable	Very Comfortable
Sharing a path with bicycles
Walking or running in the street because no sidewalk exists (residential, low speed street)
Walking or running in the street even when sidewalks exist (residential, low speed street)
Walking or running in the street on a designated path/shoulder
Walking or running on a separated multi-modal path
Crossing a low speed residential street to access a sidewalk that allows you to reach your destination
Allowing your kids to walk to a destination without an adult
Allowing your kids to ride a bike to a destination without an adult

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What level of priority do you feel our community should have for providing:

Overall, how walkable is our community?

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First, please tell us about yourself (choose all that apply)

If you don't live or work in the City of Sandpoint, please describe your primary reason(s) for visiting. Please select all that apply.

Do you have a disability or support a person with a disability?

How often do you walk, jog or run outside?

When you walk in your neighborhood, what are the reasons you walk (check all that apply)?

When you are walking to a specific destination, where are you going?

Work

School

Shopping

Dining

Parks/Beach

Events

Friend's house

Other

How much time per one-way trip do you spend walking to a destination?

Less than 5 minutes

5 - 10 minutes

10 - 20 minutes

30 minutes or more

When you do walk, jog, or run, how often do you use sidewalks?

When you walk, jog, or run, how often do you use multi-modal pathways currently?

What currently deters you from walking, jogging, or running?

Lack of sidewalks

Lack of safe street crossings

Poor quality of the sidewalks

Length of walk (distance)

Too much traffic

Traffic speeds/Bad drivers

Lack of curb ramps

Too much snow or ice

Not enough time

Physical ability

General safety concerns, unrelated to traffic

Time of day/lighting

Weather conditions

Prefer to bike

Prefer to drive

Other

Please rate your level of comfort with the following:

Sharing a path with bicycles

Walking or running in the street because no sidewalk exists (residential, low speed street)

Walking or running in the street even when sidewalks exist (residential, low speed street)

Walking or running in the street on a designated path/shoulder

Walking or running on a separated multi-modal path

Crossing a low speed residential street to access a sidewalk that allows you to reach your destination

Allowing your kids to walk to a destination without an adult

Allowing your kids to ride a bike to a destination without an adult

What level of priority do you feel our community should have for providing:

More sidewalks

More paths or designated lanes

More multi-use pathways

Overall, how walkable is our community?

Is there a question about sidewalks or walkability you wish we had asked in this survey or a comment you would like to share? If so, please let us know.

First, please tell us about yourself (choose all that apply)

If you don't live or work in the City of Sandpoint, please describe your primary reason(s) for visiting. Please select all that apply.

Do you have a disability or support a person with a disability?

How often do you walk, jog or run outside?

When you walk in your neighborhood, what are the reasons you walk (check all that apply)?

When you are walking to a specific destination, where are you going?

How much time per one-way trip do you spend walking to a destination?

When you do walk, jog, or run, how often do you use sidewalks?

When you walk, jog, or run, how often do you use multi-modal pathways currently?

What currently deters you from walking, jogging, or running?

Please rate your level of comfort with the following:

What level of priority do you feel our community should have for providing:

Overall, how walkable is our community?

Is there a question about sidewalks or walkability you wish we had asked in this survey or a comment you would like to share? If so, please let us know.

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