designing active communities, connecting community design, public appeal and public health
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Designing Active Communities: Humboldt Partnership for Active Living
Design ing Ac t iveDesign ing Ac t iveCommuni t iesCommuni t ies
Humboldt Par t nersh ip for Act ive L iving
- HumPAL -
Connecting Community Design,Connecting Community Design,
Public Appeal & Public HealthPublic Appeal & Public Health
Sout h For t una Elem ent aryWalk ab i l i t y Assessment
May 30 , 2007
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The Hum boldt Par t nership for The Hum boldt Par t nership for
Ac t ive L iv ingAc t ive Liv ing
HumPAL is a diverse group of professionals
and citizens working together toward
integrating physical activity into daily life.
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HumPALHumPALPartnersPartners
Steering Committee
Outreach & EducationCommittee
Research Committee
Policy Committee
www.nrsrcaa.org/humpal
Publ ic Heal t h &Publ ic Heal t h &
Medica lMed ica lCommun i tyCommun i ty Transpor t ,Transpor t ,
Com m uni t y Plann ingCom m uni t y Plann ing
& Development& Developm ent
ProfessionalsProfessionals
Commun i tyCommun i ty
Organizat ionsOrganizat ions
& Ind iv idua ls& Ind iv idua ls
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What isWhat is Ac t ive Liv ingAc t ive Liv ing ?? A way of life: integrating physical
activity into daily routines.
Act i ve t ranspor ta t ion :walking, bicycling, and otherforms of non-motorizedtransportation are healthy modesof movement that are encouragedby an inviting physical
environment.
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What Happens I f We ArenWhat Happens I f We Aren t Ac t ive?t Ac t ive?
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Overweight: Type IIdiabetes, heart disease,other associated diseases
Mental Disorders:depression, anxiety,developmental problems,
substance abuse
Environment: air quality,climate, roadway conflicts
Cost: High costs of care,particularly including foraging populations
- Disease in the 21stCentury
Remember when we used to have to
fatten the kids up first?
Humboldt County ranks 53rdworst of 58CA counties for the incidence of diabetes.
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Obesi t y : A Nat ional Epidem icObesi t y : A Nat ional Epidem ic
1995
2005
1990
No Data
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8
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1963-70 1971-74 1976-80 1988-94 1999-2000
6-11 years
12-19 years
Prevalenc e (%) o f Overw eight Am ongPrevalenc e (%) o f Overw eight Am ong
Chi ldren & Ado lesc ent sChi ldren & Ado lesc ent s
The average 11The average 11
year old boy inyear old boy in
2000 was 112000 was 11pounds heavierpounds heavier
than in 1973than in 1973
In Humboldt County 37% of youths are overweight orat risk of overweight - compared to 15% nationwide
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Benef i t s o f Phys ic a l Ac t iv i t yBenef i t s o f Phys ic a l Ac t iv i t y
IncreasesIncreases life spanlife span by 2 yearsby 2 years
Contributes toContributes to weight controlweight control
ReducesReduces risk of cardiovascular diseaserisk of cardiovascular disease by 40%by 40%
Prevents/managesPrevents/manages high blood pressurehigh blood pressure, diabetes, diabetes
Improves moodImproves mood and mental healthand mental health
Decreases risk ofDecreases risk of breast and colon cancersbreast and colon cancers
Health care costsHealth care costs for active adults are $300for active adults are $300--$400$400less per yearless per year
--Surgeon GeneralSurgeon Generals Report, 1996s Report, 1996
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How Muc h Phys ic a l Ac t i vi t y?How Muc h Phys ic a l Ac t i vi t y?
Minimum:Minimum:1/2 hour per day for adults1/2 hour per day for adults
1 hour per day for youth1 hour per day for youth
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Ac t ive Com m uni t ies In Dem and
Walking and jogging trails are the most desired communityamenities for active and older adults second, third andfourth most desired amenities are outdoor spaces, public
transportation and open spaces, respectively.- 2000 National Homebuilders Association survey: Wylde, 2001.
In a national survey:
One third of respondents saidcommunity designs that reducethe need to drive are theanswer to traffic problems.
63% of respondents wouldlike to walk more to stores and
other 'errands'.
- Americans' Attitudes Toward Walking &
Creating Better Walking Communities, 2003.
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What is aWhat is a WalkableWalkable Communi ty?Communi ty?
A community designed for people to human scale,A community designed for people to human scale, emphasizingemphasizing
people over cars, promoting safe, secure, balanced, mixed, vibrapeople over cars, promoting safe, secure, balanced, mixed, vibrant,nt,
successful, healthful, enjoyable and comfortable walking, bicyclsuccessful, healthful, enjoyable and comfortable walking, bicycling anding and
human association.human association. - Dan Burden, Walkable Communities
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What Enc ourages Ac t ive L iv ing?What Enc ourages Ac t ive L iv ing?
Secure & Safe - Low speeds, safeneighborhoods, many eyes on the streetand public places
Welcoming - Places of the heart,packed with pride, joy and passion
Efficient Access - Sidewalks, curb
ramps, curb extensions, crosswalks,passageways and frequent transit
Convenience - Compact and mixeduse: parks, schools, shops, transit links,commercial services
Comfortable - Shade, benches,green, great buildings and public spaces
- Dan Burdenwww.walkable.org
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If people dont want to walk, no one will
stop them. - Project for Public Spaces
What Disc ourages People f rom Walk ing?What Disc ourages People f rom Walk ing?
Distance: too great to walk
Time: perceived lack of time
Facilities: poor sidewalks, crosswalks
Traffic: conflicts; lack of good places to walk
Laziness- Americans' Attitudes Toward Walking & Creating Better Walking
Communities, 2003.
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Ped- &Bike-AutoCol l is ions
Odds of
pedestrian
death
20 mph = 5%
30 mph = 45%
40 mph = 85%
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How t o Promot e Ac t ive L iving in For tuna?How t o Promot e Ac t ive Living in For tuna?
Educat ionEducat ion
EnforcementEnforcement
Even ts & Ac t i v i t i esEven ts & Ac t i v i t i es
Cooperat ive Relat ionshipsCooperat ive Relat ionships
TodayTodays Focus:s Focus:
Inf ras t ruc t u re &Inf ras t ruc t u re &
Com m uni t y Des ignCom m uni t y Des ign
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Educat ionEducat ion
Active Living is EasyHelp people find easy ways to beactive for short periods
Part of the daily routineEducation courses
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EnforcementEnforcement
Speeding laws
School zones
Bicycle laws
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Act i vi t i es &Ac t i v i t i es &
EventsEventsWalk To SchoolEvents
Fun, organized and safeefforts to get youngsterswalking to school
October is Walk/Bike to
School Month
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Act i vi t i es &Ac t i v i t i es &
EventsEventsWalkabilityAssessments
Process that bringscommunity together.
Results that helpinform communitymembers anddecisionmakers.
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Cooperat iveCooperat ive
Relat ionsh ipsRelat ionsh ipsFind proactive,attainable ways to solve
challenges
Break down silosencourage cross-disciplinarycollaboration
HumPAL PartnerMeeting Photo
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Fac i l i t ies ,Fac i l i t ies ,
In frast ruc t u re &In frast ruc t u re &Communi tyCommuni ty
DesignDesign
Planning Framework
Ensure community andtransportation plans reflectpriority non-motorized transportneeds
Help community and private
projects address those needs
Regional Bike & Ped Plans:www.hcaog.net
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Fac i l i t ies &Fac i l i t ies &
In f ras t ruc tu reIn f ras t ruc tu reHuman Streetscape
Improvements to and connections
between walking, bicycling andtransit facilities
Traffic calming efforts
Public spaces
Inviting streetscapes
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When you see people walkingin the street: theres an unmet need
Sidewalk design needs to beinviting, accommodating
Fac i l i t i es & Inf rast ruc t u re
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Fac i l i t ies &
In f ras t ruc tu re
Good intentions,poor design
Peds, bikes oftenminimally considered:
we get what we plan for
Gaps to fill
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Speed humps andraised crosswalks
Traffic calminghelps humans feelmore equal in the
transport landscape
Fac i l i t i es & Inf rast ruc t u re
Shortened crosswalks, refuges
Traffic circles,roundabouts
Resource: www.pedbikeimages.org
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Regional trails
Fac i l i t i es & Inf rast ruc t u re
Pavement
pigmentation
Alluring,welcoming
sidewalks
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Count y Ped & B ik e Plans For t una projec t s c urrent ly pr ior i t ized
Newburg Road: ped/bike improvements
Newburg & Rohnerville Roads: ped intersectionimprovements
12th Street: K St. to Loni, ped/bike improvements
Riverwalk Drive & Kenmar Road: ped intersectionimprovements; bike improvements
Main Street, Fortuna Blvd., Ross Hill Road, School
Street, South Third/Redwood Way: bikeimprovements
View documents online: www.hcaog.net
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Soc ia l Mark et ing Creative, less expensive ways to manage motorist and resident personas
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Com m uni t y Design
Neighborhood Commercial:
Corner Markets
Non-Motorized Transport:Regional Trail Systems
Compact,
human-scale land use
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Regrettable PlacesBuilt with
Great Precision
And some unintended consequences
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Encourages driving
Fisher & Hall Urban Design, Inc.Fisher & Hall Urban Design, Inc.
Com m uni t y Des ign That
Encourages walkingEncourages walking
Traditional Street Grid Cul-De-Sac Layout
Has lots of places to walk, easily, within a mileHas lots of places to walk, easily, within a mile
FromFrom Cascadia Scorecard: Seven Key Trends Shaping The NorthwestCascadia Scorecard: Seven Key Trends Shaping The Northwest
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Single-
Family
Multi-Family
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Safe Rout es t o Sc hool
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Safe Rout es t o Sc hoo ls (SR2S)
Prom o t i ng non-m o to ri zed t r ip s t o and f rom
schoo l
By feet, bike, skateboard & scooter
SR2S program s h elp
Children who already bike & walk and
Enable more children to safely bike and walk,
whatever the barriers
Ul t im at ely : create places and a culture for all to safely
walk & bike
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SR2S Elem ent s
The Three E s
Education
EngineeringEnforcement
Addi t iona l E s fo r c om prehensive SR2S
programs:
EncouragementEnvironmentEquity
Enrichment
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Assessment
Route 45 minutes
Discuss keyissues
Return andassess priorities
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Sc hool Si t e Walk abi l i t y Assessm ent
Student Drop-Off Area/s
Bus Loading Zones
Sidewalks & Bicycle Lanes
Adjacent Intersections
Sight Distance
Traffic Signs, Speed Control,Signals & PavementMarkings
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Become a member!Call 269-2054 or email [email protected]
www.nrsrcaa.org/humpal
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Communi tyCommuni ty
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DevelopmentDevelopment
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Communi tyCommuni ty
Organizat ionsOrganizat ions
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