windshield surveys and site reconnaissance i.e., windshield and walking surveys
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Windshield Surveys and Site Reconnaissancei.e., Windshield and Walking Surveys
Among the Qualitative Methods
Ethnography
Participant Observation
Field Interviews
Physical Accretion Measures
Review of Secondary Sources
Site Reconnaissance & Windshield Surveys
Based on Observation
Systematic observations
On foot, or by car
Large or small scale
Assessing general community needs
Example Objects of Study
Age, nature and condition of housing
Infrastructure needs
Presence of business (or lack thereof)
Public space
Activity
Windshield Surveys
Objective observation
Large coverage (generally) Could also be used for small areas for infrastructure
analysis
General overview
“Feel”
Site Reconnaisance
Objective
Smaller areas
More diligent observation / assessment
Feel
Street Life
How?
Determine who will conduct the survey
Decide on the questions to be answered
Decide on the areas you will include
Decide when the survey will be conducted
Train
Decide on what to examine