Accessible Pedestrian Crossings in Townsville from Aerial and Field Survey
by Townsville City Council / Townsville City Council·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
A geospatial dataset listing accessible pedestrian crossings in Townsville, Australia, created by the Townsville City Council. The data includes locations for pedestrian, school, and traffic-controlled crossings, identified through aerial photography and field observation. The dataset was last updated on May 14, 2026.
Use Cases
Map pedestrian accessibility for urban planning based on the location of accessible crossings.
Analyze the distribution of school crossings for safety assessments based on the described crossing types.
Identify gaps in accessible infrastructure for disability advocacy based on the field-verified locations.
Integrate crossing data into traffic management systems based on the geospatial format.
Strengths
Data is sourced from both aerial photography and field observation, suggesting a multi-method verification process.
The dataset is provided in multiple standard geospatial formats (WMS, GEOJSON, ESRI SHAPEFILE).
The license is CC-BY-4.0, allowing for broad reuse with attribution.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The description includes a disclaimer that no warranty is expressed or implied by the data provider.
Provenance
Source
Townsville City Council
Collection Method
Identified through aerial photography and field observation.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-14 20:55:18.125055; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Townsville, Australia
License is CC-BY-4.0, requiring attribution to Townsville City Council.