Walkability audits and pedestrian improvements
Summary
The community development department is running monthly walk audits, prioritizing school zones and parks, to collect data on dangerous walking conditions. Commissioners flagged Wallace Avenue's missing sidewalks and heavy traffic as a serious hazard for kids walking to school.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developed with a federal planning grant; future safety projects could compete for additional SS4A funding.
Pedestrians — especially kids walking to school — benefit from data that can win grant money for sidewalks, crosswalks, and signage.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission - Aug 5, 2026
The city's walk-audit program continues — the next one is August 26 at Grove Public School at 8 a.m. Findings feed into a year-end report that shapes next year's capital improvement plan.
Board of City Commissioners - Mar 16, 2026
Shawnee formally accepted its federally-funded road safety action plan and adopted a Vision Zero policy targeting zero roadway deaths. The plan coordinates safety investments, walkability and multimodal projects citywide.
Planning Commission - Mar 4, 2026
The community development department is running monthly walk audits, prioritizing school zones and parks, to collect data on dangerous walking conditions. Commissioners flagged Wallace Avenue's missing sidewalks and heavy traffic as a serious hazard for kids walking to school.
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