| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Caroline
Burkholder Senior Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The Walk Audit Training Certification Program is a multi-year partnership with local legacy environmental non-profit Clean Air Council and their pedestrian advocacy organization, Feet First Philly. The Walk Audit Training Certification is a program available to undergraduate and graduate students in all schools and colleges led by the Sustainability Manager. It is an original service-learning curriculum that teaches students how to evaluate the pedestrian experience with sustainability learning objectives. Through this program and its skill delivery in the fields of asset-based community development and community organizing, instructors and community partners present walking as a model for sustainable behavior change and active and engaged urban stewardship.
The Walk Audit has produced a pipeline of pedestrian advocates who are trained to engage in local policymaking and organizing efforts to end traffic violence in Philadelphia. By connecting this program to Temple University’s overall sustainable transportation goals, the Walk Audit program is an essential step forward in reducing Temple University's commuting emissions and instigating adoption of low-carbon transport on and off-campus. Additionally, the Walk Audit Certification Training Program participants have been important voices in advocating for safe streets and prioritizing pedestrians in Temple's Master Planning efforts.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The program was launched in Fall of 2020 and has been offered three times since.
"Walk Audit Certification Training: Grassroots Pedestrian Advocacy, Resilient Urban Design and Equitable Community Development from the Clean Air Council and Temple University Office of Sustainability" is a unique resource hosted by the Temple University Libraries' Climate Change, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice Repository.
Also included is featured highlight of the Walk Audit for our FY22 Annual Report.
The program was launched in Fall of 2020 and has been offered three times since.
"Walk Audit Certification Training: Grassroots Pedestrian Advocacy, Resilient Urban Design and Equitable Community Development from the Clean Air Council and Temple University Office of Sustainability" is a unique resource hosted by the Temple University Libraries' Climate Change, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice Repository.
Also included is featured highlight of the Walk Audit for our FY22 Annual Report.
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