Community Assessment and Windshield Survey Report
What kinds of businesses are there? Are there grocery stores and supermarkets, pharmacies, and other stores that provide necessities in all parts of the community?
How many fast-food restaurants are available? Did you identify businesses that may have a negative impact on health e.g. liquor stores, dispensaries, or smoke shops?
Land use.
How much open space is there? Are there abandoned buildings in the area? Is there undeveloped land with potential safety hazards?
Do major roads or railroad tracks divide neighborhoods? Has the landscape changed? In transition/development underway? Or established?
Public transportation.
Is there a functioning public transportation system? How many bus stops are available in the community? Are they sheltered?
Environmental quality.
Does the air smell of smoke, garbage, or car exhaust? Is there industrial pollution in the area?
Health services.
How many hospitals, clinics, and Provider medical offices are there in the community? Where are they located? What specialized healthcare do you see available in the area?
Community and public services.
Are there identifiable community service providers and organizations in the community – mental health centers, food banks, homeless shelters, welfare offices, courts, etc.? Are they concentrated in a particular area?
Community safety.
Are there police and fire stations located in the area? Is the area considered to be a high crime rate neighborhood?
Provide a summary of concerns. Crime rates – from the Las Vegas metro PD website, weekly crime rates are available from Crime Mapping for Las Vegas (Links to an external site.) or any other local
