Plannning A Route

There are a lot of considerations when planning a route.

First, photocopy a map of your proposed neighbourhood, low tech options like road maps, google earth and mapquest are just fine.

Think through the stories, places and people you want to talk about, then plot it out. Six to ten stops on a tour that lasts 1.5 hours is all you really need.

To get you started, here are some questions to consider as you add details:

1. What are some important meeting spaces in your neighbourhood?
2. What spaces are you most proud of in your neighbourhood?
3. What are some important green-spaces?
4. What are some interesting short-cuts you take?
5. Are shops and amenities accessible?
6. Is it easy or possible to walk, bike, use transit or drive a car?
7. Do any buildings have unusual marks or features?
8. Are there any old buildings that have been reconfigured into different uses?
9. Where do you feel most comfortable?
10. Are there any important historical spaces in your neighbourhood?
11. Where do you not feel safe? Why?
12. What is a space that you really dislike?
13. Are there any places that mix retail, business and residential? (mixed use)
14. How do the buildings ‘interact’ with pedestrians at the street level?
15. Are there spaces you would like to see change?
16. Is there an important question or issue that people should talk about?