rv 2015: back to the future: considering health (again) in project development by lyssa leitner
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Lyssa Leitner, Washington County, Minnesota
Considering Health (Again) in Project Development:
The Gateway Corridor BRT Story
Gateway Corridor Goals
2010-2012 Alternatives
Analysis 2013 – 2016
Environmental Impact Statement
2016 – 2020 Engineering
2020 – 2022 Construction
2015 – Health Impact Assessment
We are here
What do we want the future to look like?
Focused on developing tools to help inform land use decisions in Gateway Corridor ci9es, from a
public health perspec9ve
Gateway HIA
Outreach EIS
Outreach
Stakeholder & Public
EngagementPlan
Gateway and Public Health Staff
Saint Paul – Ramsey Community Health Services Advisory
Commi=ee
Living Healthy in Washington County
Technical Advisory Commi=ee
Community Advisory Commi=ee
Policy Advisory Commitee
Public Engagement
Public Engagement
What are the most important elements for creating healthier communities?
Mixed use developmentHousing for all (ages/income)Office JobsRetailPublic ServicesHealth CareOwner-occupied housingRental housingSidewalksBike trailsConnecting busParkingSafe routes to school
Safe routes to schoolParksWater featuresWildlife habitatAir quality Access to healthy foodPersonal safetyAccess to education Community gathering locationAccess to cultural facilitiesLiving wage jobs
Physical AcBvity
Elements for Health ConsiderationConnectivity Jobs
Housing Safety
Environmental Impact
Statement
NEPAAny “major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment” must undergo an evaluation and public disclosure of its environmental effects
“ecological, aesthetic, historic, cultural, economic, social, or health, whether direct, indirect, or cumulative”
42 EIS’s
Less than ½ mention health
Is bringing health into an EIS the right approach?
