Walk Audit In South County

Capital Market organization wants to help you understand your neighborhood

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The Capital Market and The Neighborhood Design Center are conducting a neighborhood/food access audit on April 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to the organization’s newsletter, the audit will start at Creative Suitland in Suitland, Maryland. This event is open to all residents. From its newsletter:

Are you interested in learning more about how your zip code impacts your health and access to fresh, healthy, and affordable foods!? 

Join The Capital Market and the Neighborhood Design Center on Saturday, April 1, 2023 for a community block assessment training to learn more about healthy food access in your neighborhood. 

During the session, we will learn more about and complete a walking assessment of several neighborhoods in Prince George’s County that are have limited food options.

You can register here.

What is the benefit of the audit? The Capital Market explains.

Community Walk Audits or assessments are often conducted by a group of people to determine street infrastructure and conditions, documenting barriers, positive features, activities, and perceptions of the walking environment. This project is helping to identify where healthy foods are located in our neighborhood, while also figuring how to make our walking routes more accessible.

It's time we take action and work together to ensure everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food. Let's make a change, one block at a time. 

Register here.