Data information

We used the following data in our maps:

-         Cultural Centers: include aquariums and zoological facilities, arboreta and botanical gardens, dinner theaters, drive-ins, historical places and services, libraries, movie theaters, museums and art galleries, performing arts centers, planetariums, studies and art galleries and theater producers’ stage facilities. We chose to include this data in our map because we thought that children would enjoy going to these facilities.

-          Youth Organizations: Child and youth services provide a location for children to be active. They were included in our data because of that and because they are a safe place for children to go with or without their parents or guardians.

-          Religious Centers: are a combination of churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, chapels, centers and other types of religious facilities. We feel that some children will be involved in their religion, and these places also provide a safe place for children to go.

-          Parks and gardens: these areas provide a place for enjoyment of recreation, natural resources, and leisurely activities. Parks range in size and locality from common neighborhood parks to regional parks. These areas provide places children can go with their family and friends.

-          Roads and bike paths: we included these in our maps to help determine ease of access. We assume that there is no bias of use of roads and paths according to externalities.

-          Lakes: we included these to help the audience read the map and get a sense of orientation

Assumptions: 
-           Children use roads and bike paths without bias
-           Children stay around schools to find stuff to do or places to go.
-           Guardians of the children assume all amenities are child-friendly.
-           Children use amenities without bias.