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About This Project
Slogan: 
Enhancing walkability through dynamic planning and analytics.
Year: 
2016

There is no shortage of plans for making Boone more walkable. This team of AppLab researchers got to the source for understanding why inertia seems to be the status quo. In doing so, they built a dynamic platform for aligning interests and goals to facilitate collaboration across stakeholder groups. 

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Perennial Planning: Patrick Gamier, Nathan Kahre, Ben Hinson
increases in walkability, economics, health
streetscape elevation
pillars of walkability + smart growth + complete street principles + census data + town/city planning
screenshot from project proposal tool showing preferred location radius selected within 15 minute walk of specific location, demographics, zoning ordinances, capital investment dollar figure, completion date, and project details
Boone's Master Plan screenshot
advantages: continually updating living master plan; shows the ripple effects of new developments; provides defendable decisions for project approvals; allows for consistent growth across a community
target markets: small to mid-sized municipalities (10000-20000 residents), architecture and planning firms, large developers, small business owners
Anyone can improve walkability one city block at a time. Perennial improves walkability, economic development, and overall quality of life any block at a time.