We need your help to measure public 
life in Downtown Everett to support the Downtown Vision and Action Plan! A public life study provides a data-driven snapshot of what’s working, what isn’t, and what can be improved.
The Gehl institute of urban design research defines public life as public life as the “activity that takes place in everyday public spaces—on streets, in parks and plazas, and in spaces between buildings.”
Gathering data provides insight into how design, activation, social behavior, built environment, and urban form all influence activity in public space.
Working in pairs with another volunteer, you’ll observe two public space locations during one of the following shifts:
Tuesday, October 13, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Everyone will meet at Wetmore Theatre Plaza 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett, at the start of their volunteer shift.
Your role is simple: count how many people use the space and classify their activities on a tally sheet. Your participation directly supports our efforts to create public spaces that people enjoy using.
Observational surveys are easy to learn but we want to make sure that you are comfortable and informed before you start collecting data.
Before your volunteer shift, please complete a quick 30-minute training.
You can choose whichever option works best for you:
Option 1: Attend an online training
Option 2: Watch the recording
Watch the recorded training HERE.
Option 3: Train in person on the day of your shift
Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled volunteer time to complete the training in person.
You only need to complete one of these options.
