2.2 Results
2.2.1 Walking Accessibility Index
Figure 4 presents the range of walking accessibility. The high category represents areas near services with existing sidewalks and high network connectivity. This category is likely more skewed towards areas with a high number of sidewalks, as reflected in the overrepresentation of newer neighborhoods in Fishhawk and Riverview. Sun City Center is also well represented in this category. The moderate category represents areas likely to have some sidewalks and higher network connectivity, but few services within a ¼ mile. The older neighborhoods of Gibsonton, Ruskin, and Wimauma are more represented here. They have the potential for walking in terms of service and residential density, but likely lack the existing infrastructure or may have barriers that limit the access. The low category represents areas that likely have no services within a ¼ mile, have low network connectivity or no sidewalks, and are possibly near a barrier. Balm is most represented in the low category, as is much of the study area beyond the areas of activity. Areas with no accessibility don’t have services within a ¼ mile and either have no sidewalks or are dominated by a barrier. The analysis reveals that most of the study area has only low to moderate walking potential.
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