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User Testing
User Testing
Below is the table recording the results of our user testing at the GBT. Each column (or test) shows the scores that an individual user gave each plant when shown two pictures of each plant, and asked to give a rating from 1 to 10 based on the beauty of the plant. The users were not told the names of the plants, and each plant belongs to one of the three categories: flowers, vines, and shrubs. From these results, it is clear that the most popular plants in each category is the Jacob's Ladder, American Wisteria and the Oakleaf Hydrangeas. However, while these plants were rated the best in user testing, this did not mean they would automatically be chosen as the plants to be incorporated into the GBT. Rather, these test results were used in conjunction with the growing habits, and needs of each plant in order to find which plant would both be healthy for the BGT, but also popular with users.
Figure 36: Plant testing result table.
User Interview
User Interview
Interview Type: GBT User Interview
Interviewees: GBT User
Interviewers: Jose Muniz, Vincent Pintozzi, Can Ozcan
Purpose: Gain an Understanding of the Opinions of the Users of the GBT
Project: Green Bay Trail Beautification Project
Date: 4/10/2021
Location: Green Bay Trail, Glencoe, IL
While observing the Glencoe side of the trail, a local and frequent-user of the GBT and a homeowner near this site gave us permission to record her thoughts on the trail and her concerns. She mentioned that while the renovations done in Glencoe were somewhat successful, she wasn’t completely pleased with the final state of the trail. She noted that in efforts to clean up the slope opposite to the railroad, Glencoe cut down the majority of the trees from their roots, resulting in a bare slope, aesthetically and the lack of privacy stemming from the lack of trees. She also mentioned that it didn’t feel natural.
Summary:
Following the interview with the user of the Green Bay Trail, the team was able to better understand the perspective of the users regarding Winnetka’s portion of the GBT as well as Glencoe’s renovations. The results were unexpected, as the user didn’t think as highly of Glencoe’s restoration as our project partners had led us to believe. This helped to eliminate potential bias in the information presented by our project partners. Next steps following this interview will be to consider key issues associated with Glencoe’s renovation, namely the lack of privacy and perceived depletion of natural aesthetic, when drafting mockup solutions.
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