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    • Walkability Index

    Metadata Updated: August 30, 2023

    The Walkability Index dataset characterizes every Census 2019 block group in the U.S. based on its relative walkability. Walkability depends upon characteristics of the built environment that influence the likelihood of walking being used as a mode of travel. The Walkability Index is based on the EPA's previous data product, the Smart Location Database (SLD). Block group data from the SLD was the only input into the Walkability Index, and consisted of four variables from the SLD weighted in a formula to create the new Walkability Index. This dataset shares the SLD's block group boundary definitions from Census 2019. The methodology describing the process of creating the Walkability Index can be found in the documents located at https://edg.epa.gov/EPADataCommons/public/OA/WalkabilityIndex.zip. You can also learn more about the Smart Location Database at https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-location-mapping.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date April 20, 2017
    Metadata Created Date August 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date August 30, 2023
    Reference Date(s) May 13, 2021 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update irregular

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from Environmental Dataset Gateway ISO Geospatial Metadata

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date April 20, 2017
    Metadata Created Date August 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date August 30, 2023
    Reference Date(s) May 13, 2021 (publication)
    Responsible Party U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Sustainable Communities (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
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    Access Constraints Use Constraints: None. Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata. Acknowledgement of the EPA would be appreciated., Access Constraints: None.
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    Harvest Source Id 9b3cd81e-5515-4bb7-ad3c-5ae44de9b4bd
    Harvest Source Title Environmental Dataset Gateway ISO Geospatial Metadata
    Licence https://edg.epa.gov/EPA_Data_License.html
    Licence Url https://edg.epa.gov/EPA_Data_License.html
    Lineage This lineage was generated by the FGDC CSDGM to 19139 transformation
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2019-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 9999-01-01

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