The West Oakland Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) sought to improve transportation equity in historically underserved communities. Hyphae Design Laboratory provided technical support to this project by developing a data-driven prioritization system to identify the areas most in need of sidewalk repairs and tree plantings.
Community input and engagement was a key piece of this process: the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) conducted workshops, surveys, and outreach that identified over 150 priority locations for sidewalk repairs. Hyphae integrated this feedback with data on pedestrian activity, proximity to community destinations, and other equity indicators. Locations with high pedestrian use and community importance were prioritized, while areas with high air pollution or corporate-owned housing were deprioritized. The resulting prioritization map was provided to the City of Oakland to guide the sidewalk repair process.
Hyphae also created maps that identify the best places to focus future tree planting outreach efforts. West Oakland has significantly lower tree canopy than wealthier areas of Oakland due to historical redlining and disinvestment. To identify the best locations for planting, Hyphae mapped pollution exposure and tree canopy. Analyses of the areas with the highest pollution and lowest tree coverage identified where new trees could have the greatest benefit.
To learn more about STEP or get involved, read the STEP story.
The West Oakland Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) sought to improve transportation equity in historically underserved communities. Hyphae Design Laboratory provided technical support to this project by developing a data-driven prioritization system to identify the areas most in need of sidewalk repairs and tree plantings.
Community input and engagement was a key piece of this process: the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) conducted workshops, surveys, and outreach that identified over 150 priority locations for sidewalk repairs. Hyphae integrated this feedback with data on pedestrian activity, proximity to community destinations, and other equity indicators. Locations with high pedestrian use and community importance were prioritized, while areas with high air pollution or corporate-owned housing were deprioritized. The resulting prioritization map was provided to the City of Oakland to guide the sidewalk repair process.
Hyphae also created maps that identify the best places to focus future tree planting outreach efforts. West Oakland has significantly lower tree canopy than wealthier areas of Oakland due to historical redlining and disinvestment. To identify the best locations for planting, Hyphae mapped pollution exposure and tree canopy. Analyses of the areas with the highest pollution and lowest tree coverage identified where new trees could have the greatest benefit.
To learn more about STEP or get involved, read the STEP story.
The West Oakland Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) sought to improve transportation equity in historically underserved communities. Hyphae Design Laboratory provided technical support to this project by developing a data-driven prioritization system to identify the areas most in need of sidewalk repairs and tree plantings.
Community input and engagement was a key piece of this process: the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) conducted workshops, surveys, and outreach that identified over 150 priority locations for sidewalk repairs. Hyphae integrated this feedback with data on pedestrian activity, proximity to community destinations, and other equity indicators. Locations with high pedestrian use and community importance were prioritized, while areas with high air pollution or corporate-owned housing were deprioritized. The resulting prioritization map was provided to the City of Oakland to guide the sidewalk repair process.
Hyphae also created maps that identify the best places to focus future tree planting outreach efforts. West Oakland has significantly lower tree canopy than wealthier areas of Oakland due to historical redlining and disinvestment. To identify the best locations for planting, Hyphae mapped pollution exposure and tree canopy. Analyses of the areas with the highest pollution and lowest tree coverage identified where new trees could have the greatest benefit.
To learn more about STEP or get involved, read the STEP story.
