Developing a Plan for a Comprehensive Sidewalk System in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Hanning, Jacob Eric; Ataya, Lorrie T.; Yannacone Vargas, Amahya V.; Plummer, Claudia Kylee

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Developing a Plan for a Comprehensive Sidewalk System in Monteverde, Costa Rica Public

Monteverde, Costa Rica, is a small community that is lacking a standardized sidewalk system, which can increase the risk of pedestrian-motor accidents. Our team used semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and content analysis to examine this issue. This project provided initial tools to expand coordination efforts across multiple sectors. We executed a town hall with landowners, provided recommendations to the municipality, and designed a landowner manual.Through developing a comprehensive sidewalk system, Monteverde can increase the safety of residents and tourists.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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