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Presentation Outline. What is a Healthy Neighborhood? Planning Trends and Impacts on Health Planning Tools for Healthy Communities. Healthy Community: A Definition.

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  1. Presentation Outline What is a Healthy Neighborhood? Planning Trends and Impacts on Health Planning Tools for Healthy Communities

  2. Healthy Community: A Definition “A healthy community is one that strives to meet the basic needs of all residents; it is guided by health equity principles in the decision-making process; it empowers organizations and individuals through collaboration, civic and cultural engagement for the creation of safe and sustainable environments. Vibrant, livable and inclusive communities provide ample choices and opportunities to thrive economically, environmentally and culturally, but must begin with health.” - California Planning Roundtable

  3. Components of a Healthy Neighborhood

  4. How Can Urban Planning Support Healthy Neighborhoods? Promote “Goods” • Provide for active transportation - bikeways, sidewalks, linkages to transit, supportive land uses • Provide access to fresh food outlets -grocery stores, community gardens, farmers’ markets, urban agriculture • Provide access to parks and recreation facilities • Provide opportunities for community interaction and support development of social networks • Provide sense of place Protect from “Bads” • Reduce oversaturation of fast food restaurants, liquor stores and tobacco shops • Reduce exposure to air and noise pollution

  5. Planning Trends and Impacts on Community Health

  6. Traditional Town • Gridded street layout • Housing in close proximity to civic and commercial uses • Range of housing types • Neighborhoods often centered around school, park or other community use

  7. Suburban Model • Curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs • Separation of housing from job centers • Low density • Neighborhoods sometimes centered around school or park Mission Viejo

  8. Suburban Model v. Traditional Town

  9. Suburban Model v Traditional Grid Connectivity & Linkages ¼ mile = typical distance person is willing to walk to park, school, store, etc. ½ mile – ¾ mile = typical distance person willing to bike to park, school, store, etc. Credit: Ryan Snyder & Associates

  10. Planning Tools for Healthy Communities

  11. The Planner’s “Traditional” Toolbox General/comprehensive plan polices Development standards/zoning Neighborhood plans Corridor plans Design guidelines Bicycle & pedestrian master plans Joint use agreements

  12. Suburban Model v “Smart Growth” Credit: Ryan Snyder & Associates

  13. Ways to Support Active Transportation • Bicycle facilities- bike lanes, paths, bike parking • Safe Routes to School - education and encouragement • Convenient transit access • Comfort, aesthetics and amenities • Landscaping • Shade • Benches • Trash Receptacles • Signage • Water • Architecture

  14. Ways to Increase Healthy Food Access Community & school gardens Community Supported Agriculture Farmers’ markets Market makeovers/corner store conversions Mobile food retailers

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