Kasey Tipton
Reflection 4: Spatial Analysis
I looked at different grocery stores within the area of Edwardsville. According to Google Maps Dierbergs was the closest at 3.1 miles away by car, 3.1 miles walking, 3.7 miles by bike, or a 30 minute bus ride. The car trip would take approximately 11 minutes, the walk would take 69 minutes, and the bike ride would take approximately 21 minutes. However, I would choose to go to Schnucks. It is 3.2 miles away by car, 4 miles by bike, 3.2 miles walking, and a 29 minute bus ride. The car trip would take 11 minutes, the walk would take approximately 73 minutes, and the bike ride would take 23 minutes. I noticed that my choice is only slightly farther than the closest choice. The choices people make can be determined by their money and access to transportation. There are many close grocery stores that are easily accessible by car or public transportation. I do not believe there are elements of spatial injustice because of the variety of options and their accessibility besides walking to the store. If an individual has to walk to the store, the food they have could possibly spoil by the time they walk back to SIUE. However, most of the grocery stores are all on the same road, so if an individual is unable to get to this location, they may not have access to the food they need. On the other hand, for a student living on campus, they are able to go to the Morris University Center in order to get food they need. From my dorm it is approximately a 7 minute walk, which is extremely quicker than going to a grocery store.