Evaluating the Walkability of Traditional Main Streets: A Comparative Analysis of downtown Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston, Ontario

Abstract

This research used the Maryland Inventory of Urban Design Qualities walkability audit protocol to evaluate the walkability of three traditional main streets in mid-sized, Eastern Ontario municipalities: Brockville (King Street), Cornwall (Pitt Street) and Kingston (Princess Street). The results from this audit were then used to inform a series of design interventions recommended for the improvement of the pedestrian realm along the three corridors.