Eaton Walk Audit

On September 14th, 2023, the  Northern Colorado Bike & Ped Collaborative  conducted a walk audit in the Town of Eaton.

As succinctly put by the non-profit  America Walks , a walk audit is "an assessment of the pedestrian safety, accessibility, and comfort of a particular area."

Walk audits can range from being informal solo undertakings to being an organized group activity featuring a checklist for participants to document current walking conditions, identify current barriers to safety and comfort, as well as document positive features of the built environment.

The partners who facilitated this walk audit wanted to ensure that the perspective of people of all ages and abilities were taken into account.

Reviewing and synthesizing the reports submitted in the NFRMPO Bike & Pedestrian Safety Reporter and notes compiled by participants revealed a few overarching themes relating to the pedestrian experience in Eaton:

 The pedestrian experience along Harmony Road can be considered unpleasant in general but is especially so at the following intersections:

Walk audit participants recommended the following list of changes to pedestrian experience in Eaton:

• The Town of Eaton should implement more wayfinding signs to help guide community members to the Great Western Trail and other hotspots in town.
• Improving sidewalk conditions to ensure a pleasant pedestrian experience.
• Continuing to install proper curb cuts to ensure maximum sidewalk accessibility.

Organizations located in Larimer or Weld Counties interested in facilitating a walk audit are welcome to reach out to planning@nfrmpo.org for technical assistance.