Title: "Documenting Dangerous Pedestrian Situations in Taiwan"

Objective:

To document and categorize dangerous pedestrian situations in Taiwan and use these findings
to inform urban design improvements.

Overview:

In this assignment, students will go out into their local communities and document dangerous
pedestrian situations using photography. They will then categorize these situations and use their
findings to inform a subsequent assignment where they will research urban design in other
countries and propose design improvements for Taiwan's infrastructure.

Instructions:

1. Research what constitutes a dangerous pedestrian situation: Before you go out and
take photos, it's important to have an idea of what kinds of situations are considered
dangerous for pedestrians. Some examples might include: lack of sidewalks, narrow
sidewalks, obstructed sidewalks (such as with parked cars or street vendors), poorly
maintained sidewalks (such as with cracks or debris), lack of crosswalks or pedestrian
crossings, unsafe road crossings (such as busy intersections with no signals or
crosswalks), lack of proper lighting (such as in dimly lit areas at night), or any other
situations where pedestrians may be at risk.

2. Identify areas in your community where you believe dangerous pedestrian situations
may exist: Once you have an idea of what kinds of situations are considered dangerous,
you can start thinking about where these situations might be present in your community.
Look for areas where pedestrians are forced to walk in the street because of a lack of
sidewalks or where crossings are difficult or dangerous. Take note of any particular
areas where you have seen accidents or near-misses.

3. Take photographs of these areas: Once you have identified some areas where you
believe dangerous pedestrian situations may exist, take photographs of them. Make sure
to capture the specific dangerous situation in each photo. For example, if the issue is a
lack of sidewalk, take a photo of the area where there should be a sidewalk, with
pedestrians walking in the street instead. If the issue is an obstructed sidewalk, take a
photo of the obstacle (such as a parked car or street vendor) blocking the sidewalk.

4. Categorize the dangerous situations you have documented: After taking your photos,
categorize them by the type of dangerous situation they represent. You can use the
examples from step 1 as a starting point, but be as specific as possible in your
categorization. For example, you might categorize photos of narrow sidewalks
separately from photos of completely missing sidewalks.
 5. Compile your photographs and categorization into a report: Once you have taken your
photos and categorized them, compile them into a report. Your report should include an
introduction explaining the purpose of the project and the categories you have used,
followed by your photographs and categorization. Make sure to label each photo with a
brief description of the dangerous situation depicted.

6. Use your findings to inform a subsequent assignment: In a subsequent assignment, you

will use your findings to research urban design in other countries and propose design
improvements for Taiwan's infrastructure. You can draw on your categorization of
dangerous situations to identify areas where improvements are most needed. Consider
researching successful pedestrian infrastructure in other cities or countries and think
about how those ideas could be adapted to fit the specific needs of Taiwan's
communities. Your proposed improvements should be creative, feasible, and tailored to
address the specific dangerous situations you documented in your fieldwork.

7. Use your findings to inform a subsequent assignment where you will research urban
design in other countries and propose design improvements for Taiwan's infrastructure.

Assessment:

Students will be assessed on the quality of their photographs and categorization, as well as the
overall coherence and effectiveness of their report. In the subsequent assignment, they will be
assessed on the quality and creativity of their proposed design improvements, as well as their
ability to draw on their findings from this assignment.