Wayfinding Project: Bike Paths AEIOU

AEIOU

Activity:

what is the destination?

-Jayhawk Blvd

Environment:

where is your space?

-Between the Oread and the Chi Omega Fountain

Individual:

who will be using the space?

-KU students, specifically the students who own bikes

Object:

what is in the space?

-pedestrians, cars, buses and bikers

Understanding:

will users be able to observe, read, learn and comprehend your way-finding system?

                        -make clear signs with legible reading, colors that comprehend with the surroundings

nodes: bikeracks

districts: union and wescoe

paths: streets, walkways, routes, paths to the bike racks 

edges: oread and fountain, intersection, street boundaries

landmarks: buildings, intersection

Bike Paths

Lawrence is known for their bike friendly community. The University of Kansas doesn't have any biking identification to help pedestrians or drivers (of all vehicles).  Since Jayhawk Boulevard is traffic heavy, we decided to adjust the wayfinding from the Chi Omega Fountain to The Oread. 

Problems: 

• No visual bike lanes
• No representation for location of bike racks (on maps or physical signage)
• Night safety

What we plan on doing:

• Clear signage for lanes, bike racks, and awareness
• Bright paint colors for noticeability 
• Fluorescent lights and reflective signage for night safety 
• Signage for campus buildings
• Adjust campus maps to show location of bike racks