Windshield Survey

        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?