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Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond FROM MCALLISTER STREET TO UNION STREET POLK STREET PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY WHAT IS A PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY? WHAT IS A PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY? Public Life Surveys are critical to our understanding of how public spaces function. Through careful and systematic observation, we are able to understand if public spaces serve the needs of people. These needs include dimensions of comfort, safety, and ease of mobility for pedestrians. Surveys include counting of pedestrians and cyclists; and inventory of stationary activities and behaviors. WHY CONDUCT A PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY? The simplest answer is that we should count those things that matter most to us, and in cities, people, their behavior as individuals and interactions as groups are the most important thing happening. Indeed, it’s the one of the primary reasons to build cities. The findings of surveys can inform strategies to change the public realm, as well as help us understand the impacts of changes. Have our changes to the city increased or decreased the number of people walking, and, the ‘walkability’ of the city? Gathering data on pedestrians at regular intervals provides important tests for how a city performs for the people who use it, giving everyone a good idea of where to focus future efforts. For cities that have never counted people, the first pedestrian counts are the most important, because these counts get the ball rolling and provide a baseline for future comparisons. By conducting a survey of stationary pedestrians in public areas, you will learn when, where, and why people are using public spaces. Understanding this basic information can lead to ideas about how the space can function better to support a lively atmosphere, as well as how to improve the quality of the space. WHEN WAS THE SURVEY DONE? The Public Life Surveys shown here were conducted in October 2013. Typically, Public Life Surveys are conducted during the Fall or Spring when weather conditions are most temperate and students are on a regular school schedule. We’ll return to Polk Street with another Public Life Survey in coming years to help measure possible impacts of the streetscape improvements. 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BRIDGE TO WELLNESS PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES LARKIN STREET YOUTH CLINIC EYE SURGERY CENTER OF SAN FRNCISCO ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER WELLNESS CENTER ELDERGIVERS TOWER INC LELAND POLK SENIOR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES TENDERLOIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL REDDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO 1725 WASHINGTON ST HOA HOSPICES BY THE BAY ARABIC LANGUAGE SERVICE FIRST SAINT JOHNS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHINESE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH FOR THE FELLOWSHIP BIRD SCHOOL OF MUSIC HY PINE ST CLAY ST TURK ST ELLIS ST POST ST EDDY ST BUSH ST UNION ST GREEN ST SUTTER ST VALLEJO ST PACIFIC AVE JACKSON ST CALIFORNIA ST MCALLISTER ST OFARRELL ST WASHINGTON ST SACRAMENTO ST GOLDEN GATE AVE FERN ST OLIVE ST CEDAR ST WILLOW ST BROADWAY GEARY BLVD HEMLOCK ST ELM ST MYRTLE ST REDWOOD ST BONITA ST FRANK NORRIS ST ALICE B TOKLAS PL DR C MOORE PL WAR POLK ST POLK ST POLK ST AUSTIN ST Leopold’s Tonic La Boulange eco citizen Polk & Green Produce Market pesce The Royal Oak Starbucks Walgreens Peet’s Bow Wow Meow Rouge Shanghai Kelly’s The Jug Shop TJ Thai Cheese Plus Union Nails Lombardi Sports Town School Clothes Closet The Bell Tower Blinds & Designs Radio Shack Picnic Parilla Liquor & Tea Copy Circle Red Devil Lounge Big Apple Discount Center Sushi Rock Nob Hill Beverages Brownies Hardware Spencer & Daniels Walgreens T. Piacera Star Bagels Out of the Closet Fresh Deli Royal Liquors Funky Door Yoga United Church of Christ Quick Printing Quetzal International College of Cosmetology II Super Burrito O Zone Cafe Zitouna Hemlock Hank’s Vertigo Metro PCS Polk Valley Launderette Smoke Shop Episcopal Community Services Jebena Cafe Auto Repair California Market Bread and Butter Market & Deli Quizno’s Sub Gibson Appliances Subway Aspect Picture Framing Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Simone Market Red Coach Motor Lodge Federal Building and US Couthouse State of California Building San Francisco Public Utilities Headquarters San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse Eastern Park Apartments California Culinary Academy Ken’s Kitchen Taco Bell Brenda’s Noble Vet Center Golden 1 Credit Union SF Community Justice Center OFarrell Theater Civic Center Inn Alexis Park Motel AMC Theaters Sliders Discount Grocers Mayes Lush Lounge GNC McTeague’s Leftovers Chai-yo Thai Kimo Victor’s Pizza Barcelona Liquors Crustacian Bar True Communications California Tobacco Center Toast The Crepe House It’s a Grind Coffee House Cameo Cleaners Les Cent Culottes Cole Hardware fl!p Alhambra (Crunch Fitness) 0 2 17 17 0 2 2 42 0 0 26 28 0 0 39 13 11 0 2 0 14 10 0 0 32 61 1 0 40 3 3 0 22 0 0 2 43 0 1 0 34 18 0 0 74 13 2 0 151 10 5 2 54 0 1 2 43 7 1 0 50 12 4 0 57 3 3 2 151 3 18 14 107 1 10 10 71 4 28 5 49 0 0 0 32 3 0 2 24 0 2 0 45 4 5 2 20 0 19 14 0 0 9 12 0 1 1 34 0 3 0 47 3 1 17 33 1 2 0 34 2 3 1 42 4 3 44 39 0 2 1 84 5 17 2 97 4 3 17 65 0 3 3 62 3 8 2 62 1 0 6 86 0 3 2 28 0 4 2 42 0 1,000 500 FEET STATIONARY ACTIVITY (8AM–8PM WEEKDAY) Standing Sitting Sitting Improvised Sitting on Ground Survey/Study Area Street Vacant Lot Curb Vacant Storefront Existing Parklet Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond http://polkstreetscape.sfplanning.org Except where noted, all activity/behavior data represents the sum of indicidents observed during a scan conducted once per hour from 8am–8pm. Activity/behavior data was not availble for the blocks between McAllister and Golden Gate between the hours of 8am–11am. Activity/behavior data for the blocks between Broadway and Sacramento was not available for the 5–6pm hour. All activity/behavior data was collected by SF Planning. BRIDGE TO WELLNESS PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES LARKIN STREET YOUTH CLINIC EYE SURGERY CENTER OF SAN FRNCISCO ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER WELLNESS CENTER ELDERGIVERS LELAND POLK SENIOR COMMUNITY APARTMENTS COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES TENDERLOIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL REDDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHERMAN FIRST CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO 1725 WASHINGTON ST HOA HOSPICES BY THE BAY ARABIC LANGUAGE SERVICE FIRST SAINT JOHNS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHINESE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH FOR THE FELLOWSHIP BIRD SCHOOL OF MUSIC HY PINE ST CLAY ST TURK ST ELLIS ST POST ST EDDY ST BUSH ST UNION ST GREEN ST SUTTER ST VALLEJO ST PACIFIC AVE JACKSON ST CALIFORNIA ST MCALLISTER ST OFARRELL ST WASHINGTON ST SACRAMENTO ST GOLDEN GATE AVE FERN ST OLIVE ST CEDAR ST WILLOW ST BROADWAY GEARY BLVD HEMLOCK ST ELM ST MYRTLE ST REDWOOD ST BONITA ST FRANK NORRIS ST ALICE B TOKLAS PL DR C MOORE PL DELGA ELM ST POLK ST POLK ST POLK ST AUSTIN ST Leopold’s Tonic La Boulange eco citizen Polk & Green Produce Market pesce The Royal Oak Starbucks Walgreens Peet’s Bow Wow Meow Rouge Shanghai Kelly’s The Jug Shop TJ Thai Cheese Plus Union Nails Lombardi Sports Town School Clothes Closet The Bell Tower Blinds & Designs Radio Shack Picnic Parilla Liquor & Tea Copy Circle Red Devil Lounge Big Apple Discount Center Sushi Rock Nob Hill Beverages Brownies Hardware Spencer & Daniels Walgreens T. Piacera Star Bagels Out of the Closet Fresh Deli Royal Liquors Funky Door Yoga United Church of Christ Quick Printing Quetzal International College of Cosmetology II Super Burrito O Zone Cafe Zitouna Hemlock Hank’s Vertigo Metro PCS Polk Valley Launderette Smoke Shop Episcopal Community Services Jebena Cafe Auto Repair California Market Bread and Butter Market & Deli Quizno’s Sub Gibson Appliances Subway Aspect Picture Framing Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Simone Market Red Coach Motor Lodge Federal Building and US Couthouse State of California Building San Francisco Public Utilities Headquarters San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse Eastern Park Apartments California Culinary Academy Ken’s Kitchen Taco Bell Brenda’s Noble Vet Center Golden 1 Credit Union SF Community Justice Center OFarrell Theater Civic Center Inn Alexis Park Motel AMC Theaters Sliders Discount Grocers Mayes Lush Lounge GNC McTeague’s Leftovers Chai-yo Thai Kimo Victor’s Pizza Barcelona Liquors Crustacian Bar True Communications California Tobacco Center Toast The Crepe House It’s a Grind Coffee House Cameo Cleaners Les Cent Culottes Cole Hardware fl!p Alhambra (Crunch Fitness) 0 3 14 5 39 2 1 1 9 12 1 1 12 11 3 3 1 2 3 9 2 2 3 7 1 1 5 18 6 6 16 2 14 9 9 7 1 2 3 2 1 6 2 5 4 1 1 1 4 2 1 4 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176 63 6 212 166 119 86 109 92 92 76 113 49 96 99 58 0 1,000 500 FEET Except where noted, all bike parking data represents the sum of indicidents observed during a scan conducted once per hour from 8am–8pm. Bike parking data was not availble for the blocks between McAllister and Golden Gate between the hours of 8am–11am. Bike parking data for the blocks between Broadway and Sacramento was not available for the 5–6pm hour. All bicycle parking data was collected by SF Planning. BICYCLE ACTIVITY (WEEKDAY) revised 3/27/2014 Landuse CULTURAL / INSTITUTIONAL / EDUCATIONAL MEDICAL MANAGMENT / INFORMATION / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MIXED USE (NO RESIDENTIAL) MIXED USE WITH RESIDENTIAL PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION/REPAIR RESIDENTIAL RETAIL / ENTERTAINMENT VACANT Formal Bike Parking Informal Bike Parking Survey/Study Area Street Bike Rack (2 Spaces) Bicyclist Volume (PM) Existing Shared Bike Lane Existing Striped Bike Lane Existing Parklet Curb Bicyclist Volume (AM) Bicyclist Volume (PM) Bicycle volume data for the intersections at Sutter and McAllister Streets are for the weekday evening peak (4:30pm–6:30pm) only. Bicycle volume data beween Green-Vallejo and Ellis-Eddy Streets are for the weekday morning peak (7am–9am) and weekday evening peak (4:30pm–6:30pm). All bicycle volume data was collected by the SFMTA. Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond http://polkstreetscape.sfplanning.org POLK STREET ACTIVITY SCAN WEST SIDEWALK EAST SIDEWALK NOTES BLOCK(S) NORTHERN CROSS STREET SOUTHERN CROSS STREET DATE WEEKDAY WEEKEND NAME WEATHER CONDITION TEMPERATURE TIME IN TIME OUT MALE FEMALE 15 YEARS OLD AND UNDER OVER 65 YEARS OLD STANDING SITTING FORMAL SITTING INFORMAL SITTING ON GROUND LAYING WAITING FOR TRANSIT WAITING TO CROSS STREET CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL EATING/DRINKING ELECTRONIC DEVICE SMOKING INTOXICATION SLEEPING PANHANDLING URINATING/DEFECATING PET WASTE BIKE PARKED FORMALLY BIKE PARKED IMPROVISED MALE FEMALE 15 YEARS OLD AND UNDER OVER 65 YEARS OLD STANDING SITTING FORMAL SITTING INFORMAL SITTING ON GROUND LAYING WAITING FOR TRANSIT WAITING TO CROSS STREET CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL EATING/DRINKING ELECTRONIC DEVICE SMOKING INTOXICATION SLEEPING PANHANDLING URINATING/DEFECATING PET WASTE BIKE PARKED FORMALLY BIKE PARKED IMPROVISED TOTAL TOTAL GENDER* *MUST ADD UP TO 100% OF SAMPLE AGE POSTURE* WAITING ACTIVITIES NUISANCES BICYCLES OBSERVATION AREA SAMPLE STREET BLOCK (NOT A TIMED TASK - GO SLOWLY) DO ONE SIDEWALK LENGTH AT A TIME TINYURL.COM/SF-POLK-ST-ACT-SCAN PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY: WHAT ARE WE OBSERVING? Examples (left to right): • Stationary Pedestrian Counts People—sitting • Stationary Pedestrian Counts People standing—watching, socializing, meeting • Stationary Pedestrian Counts—People who are waiting for transport—MUNI or bus; • Pedestrian counts If not walking or biking, most people on Polk Street are standing. For blocks where tables and chairs are available, the proportion of people sitting is much higher. This suggests that additional seating on the corridor would be well used. Pedestrian volumes at intersections on Polk Street are similar to volumes found on Valencia Street in the Mission and Irving Street in the Inner Sunset. Throughout the day and along the entire corridor, pedestrians on Polk Street are predominately male. Only during the midday at certain blocks in the northern part of the corridor do women outnumber men. EXAMPLE: SURVEY FORM FOR AN ACTIVITY SCAN
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Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety BondFROM MCALLISTER STREET TO UNION STREET
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POLK STREET PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY
WHAT IS A PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY?
WHAT IS A PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY?
Public Life Surveys are critical to our understanding of how public spaces function. Through careful and systematic observation, we are able to understand if public spaces serve the needs of people. These needs include dimensions of comfort, safety, and ease of mobility for pedestrians. Surveys include counting of pedestrians and cyclists; and inventory of stationary activities and behaviors.
WHY CONDUCT A PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY?
The simplest answer is that we should count those things that matter most to us, and in cities, people, their behavior as individuals and interactions as groups are the most important thing happening. Indeed, it’s the one of the primary reasons to build cities.
The findings of surveys can inform strategies to change the public realm, as well as help us understand the impacts of changes. Have our changes to the city increased or decreased the number of people walking, and, the ‘walkability’ of the city? Gathering data on pedestrians at regular intervals provides important tests for how a city performs for the people who use it, giving everyone a good idea of where to focus future efforts. For cities that have never counted people, the first pedestrian counts are the most important, because these counts get the ball rolling and provide a baseline for future comparisons.
By conducting a survey of stationary pedestrians in public areas, you will learn when, where, and why people are using public spaces. Understanding this basic information can lead to ideas about how the space can function better to support a lively atmosphere, as well as how to improve the quality of the space.
WHEN WAS THE SURVEY DONE?
The Public Life Surveys shown here were conducted in October 2013. Typically, Public Life Surveys are conducted during the Fall or Spring when weather conditions are most temperate and students are on a regular school schedule. We’ll return to Polk Street with another Public Life Survey in coming years to help measure possible impacts of the streetscape improvements.
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Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond
Except where noted, all pedestrian volume data represents the sum of indicidents observed during a scan conducted once per hour from 8am–8pm.
Pedestrian volume data was not availble for the blocks between McAllister and Golden Gate between the hours of 8am–11am.
Pedestrian volume for the blocks between Broadway and Sacramento was not available for the 5–6pm hour.
All pedestrian volume data was collected by SF Planning.
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BRIDGE TO WELLNESS PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES
LARKIN STREETYOUTH CLINIC
EYE SURGERYCENTER OFSAN FRNCISCO
ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERWELLNESS CENTER
ELDERGIVERS
MARTIN LUTHERTOWER INC
LELAND POLKSENIOR COMMUNITY
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLINDAND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
421 TURK STAPARTMENTS
430 TURK STAPARTMENTS
ROBERT PITTSAPARTMENTS
LITTLE BROTHERSFRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
CITY HALL
COMMUNITYYOUTH CENTER
EPISCOPALCOMMUNITYSERVICES
ACADEMY OF ART
UC HASTINGSCOLLEGE OF THE LAW
UC HASTINGSCOLLEGE OF THE LAW
SPRING VALLEYELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TENDERLOINCOMMUNITY SCHOOL
REDDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPRING VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ACADEMY OF ART
ACADEMY OF ART
SHERMANELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FIRST CHURCHSAN FRANCISCO
1725 WASHINGTON ST HOA
HOSPICES BYTHE BAY
ARABIC LANGUAGESERVICE
FIRST SAINT JOHNSUNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CHINESE COMMUNITYCHURCH
CHURCH FORTHE FELLOWSHIP
BIRD SCHOOLOF MUSIC
HOLY TRINITYCATHEDRAL
HYDE ST HYDE ST HYDE ST
LARKIN STLARKIN STLARKIN ST
FRANKLIN ST FRANKLIN ST
PIN
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T
CLA
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T
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ING
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FER
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VE
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WIL
LOW
ST
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BR
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DW
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CK
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MYR
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TRO
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LY
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DW
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ALL
EN
ST
BO
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T
FRA
NK
NO
RR
IS S
T
LEC
H W
ALE
SA
ST
RU
SS
ELL
ST
WHITE ST
ALI
CE
B T
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LAS
PL
DR CARLTON B GOODLETT PL
MORRELL PL
DA
NIE
L B
UR
NH
AM
CT
BREEN PL
DODGE STMOORE PL
GRENARD TER
DE
LGA
DO
PL
MEACHAM PL
RO
CK
LAN
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TW
AR
NE
R P
L
HA
STI
NG
S T
ER
MCCORMICK ST
TORRENS CT
ELM
ST
POLK ST POLK ST POLK ST
OLI
VE
ST
WIL
LOW
ST
STEVENSON ST
FER
N S
T
RE
DW
OO
D S
T
AU
STI
N S
T
MYR
TLE
ST
WEST
EAST
Leop
old’
s
Toni
c
La B
oula
nge
eco
citi
zen
Polk
& G
reen
Pro
duce
M
arke
t
pesc
e
The
Roy
al O
ak
Star
buck
s
Walgreens
Peet
’sB
ow W
ow M
eow
Rou
ge
Shan
ghai
Kel
ly’s
The
Jug
Shop
TJ T
hai
Che
ese
Plu
s
Uni
on N
ails
Lombardi Sports
Town School Clothes Closet
The
Bel
lTo
wer
Blin
ds &
Des
igns
Rad
io S
hack
Picn
ic
Pari
lla
Liqu
or &
Te
aC
opy
Cir
cle
Red
Dev
il Lo
unge
Big
App
le D
isco
unt
Cen
ter
Sush
i R
ock
Nob
Hill
Bev
erag
esB
row
nies
Har
dwar
e
Spen
cer
&
Dan
iels
Wal
gree
ns
T. P
iace
ra
Star
Bag
els
Out
of
the
Clo
set
Fres
h D
eli
Roy
al L
iquo
rs
Funk
y D
oor
Yoga
Uni
ted
Chu
rch
of
Chr
ist
Qui
ck P
rint
ing
Que
tzal
Inte
rnat
iona
l C
olle
ge
of C
osm
etol
ogy
II
Supe
r B
urri
to
O Z
one
Caf
e Zi
toun
a
Hem
lock
Han
k’s
Vert
igo
Met
ro P
CS
Polk
Val
ley
Laun
dere
tte
Smok
e Sh
op
Epis
copa
l C
omm
unit
y Se
rvic
es
Jebe
na C
afe
Aut
o R
epai
rC
alifo
rnia
Mar
ket
Bre
ad a
nd B
utte
r M
arke
t &
Del
iQ
uizn
o’s
Sub
Gib
son
App
lianc
es
Subw
ay
Asp
ect
Pict
ure
Fram
ing
Asi
an &
Pac
ific
Isla
nder
Wel
lnes
s C
ente
r
Sim
one
Mar
ket
Red Coach Motor Lodge
Federal Building and US
Couthouse
State of California Building
San Francisco Public Utilities Headquarters
San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse
Eastern Park Apartments
California Culinary Academy
Ken
’s K
itch
en
Taco
Bel
l
Bre
nda’
s
Nob
le
Vet
Cen
ter
Gol
den
1 C
redi
t U
nion
SF Community Justice Center
OFarrell Theater Civic Center Inn
Alexis Park Motel
AMC Theaters
Slid
ers
Dis
coun
t G
roce
rsMay
es
Lush
Lou
nge
GN
C
McT
eagu
e’s
Left
over
s
Cha
i-yo
Tha
iKimo
Vict
or’s
Piz
za
Bar
celo
na L
iquo
rs
Cru
stac
ian
Bar
True
C
omm
unic
atio
ns
Cal
iforn
ia
Toba
cco
Cen
ter
Toas
t
The
Cre
pe
Hou
se
It’s
a G
rind
C
offe
e H
ouse
Cam
eo C
lean
ers
Les
Cen
t C
ulot
tes
Cole Hardware
fl!p
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runc
h Fi
tnes
s)
0 2 17 17
0 2 2 42
0 0 26 28
0 0 39 13
11 0 2 0
14 10 0 0
32 61 1 0
40 3 3 0
22 0 0 2
43 0 1 0
34 18 0 0
74 13 2 0
151 10 5 2
54 0 1 2
43 7 1 0
50 12 4 0
57 3 3 2
151 3 18 14
107 1 10 10
71 4 28 5
490 0 0
323 0 2
240 2 0
454 5 2
20 0 19 14
0 0 9 12
0 1 1 34
0 3 0 47
3 1 17 33
1 2 0 34
2 3 1 42
4 3 44 39
0 2 1 84
5 17 2 97
4 3 17 65
0 3 3 62
3 8 2 62
1 0 6 86
0 3 2 28
0 4 2 42
0 1,000500
FEET
STATIONARY ACTIVITY(8AM–8PM WEEKDAY)
StandingSittingSitting ImprovisedSitting on Ground
Survey/Study AreaStreetVacant Lot
Curb
Vacant Storefront
Existing Parklet
Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond
http://polkstreetscape.sfplanning.org
STATIONARY ACTIVITY(8AM–8PM WEEKDAY)
StandingSitting FormalSitting InformalSitting on Ground
Survey/Study AreaStreetVacant Lot
Curb
Vacant Storefront
Existing Parklet
Except where noted, all activity/behavior data represents the sum of indicidents observed during a scan conducted once per hour from 8am–8pm.
Activity/behavior data was not availble for the blocks between McAllister and Golden Gate between the hours of 8am–11am.
Activity/behavior data for the blocks between Broadway and Sacramento was not available for the 5–6pm hour.
All activity/behavior data was collected by SF Planning.
SAN FRANCISCOMAIN LIBRARY
WESTERN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
TOM WADDELHEALTH CENTER
BRIDGE TO WELLNESS PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT SERVICES
LARKIN STREETYOUTH CLINIC
EYE SURGERYCENTER OFSAN FRNCISCO
ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERWELLNESS CENTER
ELDERGIVERS
MARTIN LUTHERTOWER INC
LELAND POLKSENIOR COMMUNITY
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLINDAND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
421 TURK STAPARTMENTS
430 TURK STAPARTMENTS
ROBERT PITTSAPARTMENTS
LITTLE BROTHERSFRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
CITY HALL
COMMUNITYYOUTH CENTER
EPISCOPALCOMMUNITYSERVICES
ACADEMY OF ART
UC HASTINGSCOLLEGE OF THE LAW
UC HASTINGSCOLLEGE OF THE LAW
SPRING VALLEYELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TENDERLOINCOMMUNITY SCHOOL
REDDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPRING VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ACADEMY OF ART
ACADEMY OF ART
SHERMANELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FIRST CHURCHSAN FRANCISCO
1725 WASHINGTON ST HOA
HOSPICES BYTHE BAY
ARABIC LANGUAGESERVICE
FIRST SAINT JOHNSUNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CHINESE COMMUNITYCHURCH
CHURCH FORTHE FELLOWSHIP
BIRD SCHOOLOF MUSIC
HOLY TRINITYCATHEDRAL
HYDE ST HYDE ST HYDE ST
LARKIN STLARKIN STLARKIN ST
FRANKLIN ST FRANKLIN ST
PIN
E S
T
CLA
Y S
T
TUR
K S
T
ELL
IS S
T
PO
ST
ST
ED
DY
ST
BU
SH
ST
UN
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ST
GR
EE
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T
SU
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T
VA
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T
GR
OV
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T
PA
CIF
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JAC
KS
ON
ST
LOM
BA
RD
ST
HA
YES
ST
CA
LIFO
RN
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T
GR
EE
NW
ICH
ST
MC
ALL
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R S
TM
CA
LLIS
TER
ST
OFA
RR
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ST
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WA
SH
ING
TON
ST
SA
CR
AM
EN
TO S
T
GO
LDE
N G
ATE
AV
E
VAN NESS AVEVAN NESS AVE
FER
N S
T
OLI
VE
ST
CE
DA
R S
T
POLK ST
WIL
LOW
ST
AU
STI
N S
T
BR
OA
DW
AY
GE
AR
Y B
LVD
HE
MLO
CK
ST
IVY
ST
ELM
ST
LAR
CH
ST
RO
BE
RT
C L
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Y TU
NN
EL
FULT
ON
ST
MYR
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ST
EASTMAN ST
TRO
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LY
RE
DW
OO
D S
T
ALL
EN
ST
BO
NIT
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T
FRA
NK
NO
RR
IS S
T
LEC
H W
ALE
SA
ST
RU
SS
ELL
ST
WHITE ST
ALI
CE
B T
OK
LAS
PL
DR CARLTON B GOODLETT PL
MORRELL PL
DA
NIE
L B
UR
NH
AM
CT
BREEN PL
DODGE STMOORE PL
GRENARD TER
DE
LGA
DO
PL
MEACHAM PL
RO
CK
LAN
D S
TW
AR
NE
R P
L
HA
STI
NG
S T
ER
MCCORMICK ST
TORRENS CT
ELM
ST
POLK ST POLK ST POLK ST
OLI
VE
ST
WIL
LOW
ST
STEVENSON ST
FER
N S
T
RE
DW
OO
D S
T
AU
STI
N S
T
MYR
TLE
ST
WEST
EAST
Leop
old’
s
Toni
c
La B
oula
nge
eco
citi
zen
Polk
& G
reen
Pro
duce
M
arke
t
pesc
e
The
Roy
al O
ak
Star
buck
s
Walgreens
Peet
’sB
ow W
ow M
eow
Rou
ge
Shan
ghai
Kel
ly’s
The
Jug
Shop
TJ T
hai
Che
ese
Plu
s
Uni
on N
ails
Lombardi Sports
Town School Clothes Closet
The
Bel
lTo
wer
Blin
ds &
Des
igns
Rad
io S
hack
Picn
ic
Pari
lla
Liqu
or &
Te
aC
opy
Cir
cle
Red
Dev
il Lo
unge
Big
App
le D
isco
unt
Cen
ter
Sush
i R
ock
Nob
Hill
Bev
erag
esB
row
nies
Har
dwar
e
Spen
cer
&
Dan
iels
Wal
gree
ns
T. P
iace
ra
Star
Bag
els
Out
of
the
Clo
set
Fres
h D
eli
Roy
al L
iquo
rs
Funk
y D
oor
Yoga
Uni
ted
Chu
rch
of
Chr
ist
Qui
ck P
rint
ing
Que
tzal
Inte
rnat
iona
l C
olle
ge
of C
osm
etol
ogy
II
Supe
r B
urri
to
O Z
one
Caf
e Zi
toun
a
Hem
lock
Han
k’s
Vert
igo
Met
ro P
CS
Polk
Val
ley
Laun
dere
tte
Smok
e Sh
op
Epis
copa
l C
omm
unit
y Se
rvic
es
Jebe
na C
afe
Aut
o R
epai
rC
alifo
rnia
Mar
ket
Bre
ad a
nd B
utte
r M
arke
t &
Del
iQ
uizn
o’s
Sub
Gib
son
App
lianc
es
Subw
ay
Asp
ect
Pict
ure
Fram
ing
Asi
an &
Pac
ific
Isla
nder
Wel
lnes
s C
ente
r
Sim
one
Mar
ket
Red Coach Motor Lodge
Federal Building and US
Couthouse
State of California Building
San Francisco Public Utilities Headquarters
San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse
Eastern Park Apartments
California Culinary Academy
Ken
’s K
itch
en
Taco
Bel
l
Bre
nda’
s
Nob
le
Vet
Cen
ter
Gol
den
1 C
redi
t U
nion
SF Community Justice Center
OFarrell Theater Civic Center Inn
Alexis Park Motel
AMC Theaters
Slid
ers
Dis
coun
t G
roce
rsMay
es
Lush
Lou
nge
GN
C
McT
eagu
e’s
Left
over
s
Cha
i-yo
Tha
iKimo
Vict
or’s
Piz
za
Bar
celo
na L
iquo
rs
Cru
stac
ian
Bar
True
C
omm
unic
atio
ns
Cal
iforn
ia
Toba
cco
Cen
ter
Toas
t
The
Cre
pe
Hou
se
It’s
a G
rind
C
offe
e H
ouse
Cam
eo C
lean
ers
Les
Cen
t C
ulot
tes
Cole Hardware
fl!p
Alh
ambr
a(C
runc
h Fi
tnes
s)
0
3
14
5
39
211
9
121 112 11
3
312
3
9
2
237
11
5
18
6
6
16
2
14
9
9
71
2
32
16
2
5
4
111
4
2
1
4
8
100
00
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2
160 000 0
00
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00 00
000
0
176
63
6212 166
119
86
109929276
11349
969958
0 1,000500
FEET
Except where noted, all bike parking data represents the sum of indicidents observed during a scan conducted once per hour from 8am–8pm.
Bike parking data was not availble for the blocks between McAllister and Golden Gate between the hours of 8am–11am.
Bike parking data for the blocks between Broadway and Sacramento was not available for the 5–6pm hour.
All bicycle parking data was collected by SF Planning.
BICYCLE ACTIVITY(WEEKDAY) revised 3/27/2014
BICYCLE ACTIVITY(WEEKDAY) revised 3/27/2014
LanduseCULTURAL / INSTITUTIONAL / EDUCATIONALMEDICALMANAGMENT / INFORMATION / PROFESSIONAL SERVICESMIXED USE (NO RESIDENTIAL)MIXED USE WITH RESIDENTIALPRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION/REPAIRRESIDENTIALRETAIL / ENTERTAINMENTVACANT
Formal Bike ParkingInformal Bike Parking
Survey/Study AreaStreetBike Rack (2 Spaces)
Bicyclist Volume (PM)
Existing Shared Bike Lane
Existing Striped Bike Lane
Existing ParkletCurb
Bicyclist Volume (AM)
Bicyclist Volume (PM)
LanduseCULTURAL / INSTITUTIONAL / EDUCATIONALMEDICALMANAGMENT / INFORMATION / PROFESSIONAL SERVICESMIXED USE (NO RESIDENTIAL)MIXED USE WITH RESIDENTIALPRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION/REPAIRRESIDENTIALRETAIL / ENTERTAINMENTVACANT
Formal Bike ParkingInformal Bike Parking
Survey/Study AreaStreetBike Rack (2 Spaces)
Bicyclist Volume (PM)
Existing Shared Bike Lane
Existing Striped Bike Lane
Existing ParkletCurb
Bicyclist Volume (AM)
Bicycle volume data for the intersections at Sutter and McAllister Streets are for the weekday evening peak (4:30pm–6:30pm) only.
Bicycle volume data beween Green-Vallejo and Ellis-Eddy Streets are for the weekday morning peak (7am–9am) and weekday evening peak (4:30pm–6:30pm).
All bicycle volume data was collected by the SFMTA.
Funded by 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond
http://polkstreetscape.sfplanning.org
POLK STREET ACTIVITY SCAN
WEST SIDEWALK EAST SIDEWALK
NOTES
BLOCK(S)NORTHERN CROSS STREET SOUTHERN CROSS STREET
DATE WEEKDAY WEEKEND
NAME
WEATHER CONDITION
TEMPERATURE
TIME IN TIME OUT
MALE
FEMALE
15 YEARS OLD AND UNDER
OVER 65 YEARS OLD
STANDING
SITTING FORMAL
SITTING INFORMAL
SITTING ON GROUND
LAYING
WAITING FOR TRANSIT
WAITING TO CROSS STREET
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
COMMERCIAL
EATING/DRINKING
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
SMOKING
INTOXICATION
SLEEPING
PANHANDLING
URINATING/DEFECATING
PET WASTE
BIKE PARKED FORMALLY
BIKE PARKED IMPROVISED
MALE
FEMALE
15 YEARS OLD AND UNDER
OVER 65 YEARS OLD
STANDING
SITTING FORMAL
SITTING INFORMAL
SITTING ON GROUND
LAYING
WAITING FOR TRANSIT
WAITING TO CROSS STREET
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
COMMERCIAL
EATING/DRINKING
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
SMOKING
INTOXICATION
SLEEPING
PANHANDLING
URINATING/DEFECATING
PET WASTE
BIKE PARKED FORMALLY
BIKE PARKED IMPROVISED
TOTAL TOTAL
GE
ND
ER
*
*MUST ADD UP TO 100% OF SAMPLE
AG
EP
OS
TU
RE
*W
AIT
ING
AC
TIV
ITIE
SN
UIS
AN
CE
SB
ICY
CL
ES
OBSERVATION AREA
SAMPLE STREET BLOCK
(NOT A TIMED TASK - GO SLOWLY)
DO ONE SIDEWALK LENGTH AT A TIME
TINYURL.COM/SF-POLK-ST-ACT-SCAN
PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY:
WHAT ARE WE OBSERVING?
Examples (left to right): • Stationary Pedestrian Counts People—sitting
• Stationary Pedestrian Counts People standing—watching, socializing, meeting
• Stationary Pedestrian Counts—People who are waiting for transport—MUNI or bus;
• Pedestrian counts
If not walking or biking, most people on Polk Street are standing. For blocks where tables and chairs are available, the proportion of people sitting is much higher. This suggests that additional seating on the corridor would be well used.
Pedestrian volumes at intersections on Polk Street are similar to volumes found on Valencia Street in the Mission and Irving Street in the Inner Sunset.
Throughout the day and along the entire corridor, pedestrians on Polk Street are predominately male. Only during the midday at certain blocks in the northern part of the corridor do women outnumber men.
EXAMPLE: SURVEY FORM FOR AN ACTIVITY SCAN
