According to surveys from “The City of Marinette Outdoor Recreation Plan” created by Bay Lake Regional Planning Commission over half of surveyed residents of Marinette have expressed interest in improving the micro-mobility climate around the city. Micro-mobility for this project is defined as any form of transportation that could be used as an alternative to high carbon emission forms of transportation and will benefit individual health outcomes through an increase in physical activity. Examples of this might include biking, e-biking, walking, scootering, e-scootering, roller blading, skateboarding, etcetera. Concerns and desires from the city and its residents included safety issues, a lack of infrastructure or degraded infrastructure, and the community’s interest in improving the useability, functionality, and overall culture surrounding micro-mobility implementation. We understand that the city is taking a variety of routes to address community concerns in regard to infrastructure and community mindsets. However to fully ensure that community members utilize the resources being developed and implemented a multifaceted approach must be used to ensure all needs are met. This is why a three-prong approach has been developed to ensure our proposal is both equitable and accessible for high engagement and retention. Our work aims to address this by combining small scale infrastructure and safety improvement proposals in conjunction with community and organizational awareness and utilization initiatives to improve the overall climate surrounding micro-mobility in Marinette and to provide a foundation for future growth opportunities. Products will include small toolkits that address each of these three areas of interest. These toolkits will include surveys, infographics, and literature on the benefits and interest in micro-mobility programs.
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