A novel tool for assessing and summarizing the built environment

Table 2 Prevalence of assessed characteristics

Parcel variables	# times observed	Public space nuisances	# times observed
		Broken glass	4,171
Residential	13,398	Litter	11,970
· Single-family homes	11,182	High weeds/grass	2,025
· Apartments	505	Food garbage	5,511
· Senior housing, care facilities, duplexes, other	1,711	Cigarette butts/cartons	3,788
Commercial	681	Alcohol containers	1,260
Religious institution	153	Drug paraphernalia	13
Community	225	Graffiti	3
Unoccupied	1,253	Discarded appliances	61
Boarded windows	2,247	Discarded tires	66
Peeling paint	3,473	Condoms	82
Driveways	12,532
Residential greenery	10,575
Yard litter or garbage	5,116
High weeds or grass	2,090
Security signage	4,051
Window AC units	2,271
Roof damage	437
foundation damage	33
Condemned residence	35
Eviction notice	33
Vegetable garden	443
For sale sign	368
For rent sign	306
Graffiti	23

Table 2 summarizes the prevalence of the most commonly observed variables in the assessment.

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