Though this study encompasses several different methods of data collection and display, it only represents eight months of work, the majority of which was completed during the cold winter months. In order to better understand the way in which Chicago’s lakefront park system is used, it is necessary to undertake additional observational research in the peak summer months. All of my observational research was completed in November of 2014. Though the temperature was near forty degrees Fahrenheit on the dates of my visits, the lakefront is notoriously windy and this “lake effect” makes the temperature feel much lower than it actually is. I would recommend additional observational data be gathered between the months of June and August, in order to gain further insight in to park usage and maintenance at each access point.
Additionally, because of the cold weather during much of my study period, the lakefront was not well populated. I would have appreciated the ability to perform intercept surveys at each access point in order to gain park user perspectives on the lakefront park system. However, there simply were not enough people present at each location to do so. Instead, I relied on an online survey of park users which, in the end, benefitted my research greatly. If scheduled in the summer months, a useful next step would be the completion of intercept surveys of park users and pedestrian counts at each location.
Lastly, there are many agencies involved in shaping Chicago’s lakefront park system. Gathering representatives from each of these agencies and conducting a visioning session about the future of the lakefront would be a useful exercise in understanding how these groups can work toward a shared vision in the future.
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// DATA SOurCES
2010 Decennial Census: Race and Ethnicity
American Community Survey 2008-2013 5-Year Estimates: Median Household Income
MetroChicago Data : 2014 Reported Crime, CTA Lines, CTA Stations, Bus Routes, Bus Stops, Metra Lines, Metra Stations, Bicycle Lanes, Divvy Stations, Park Facilities, Roads, Building Footprints, Active Business Licenses, Parks
Shoreline Water Taxi : Ferry Terminals