funding shared use: past, present & future mikaela randolph shared use campaign manager may 12,...

Funding Shared Use: Past, Present & Future

Mikaela RandolphShared Use Campaign Manager

May 12, 2015National Green Schoolyards SummitChicago, IL

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ABOUT US

• We are a national nonprofit that improves the quality of life for kids and communities by promoting active, healthy lifestyles and safe infrastructure that supports bicycling and walking.

• In addition, we improve the built environment to support physical activity through shared use agreements and complete streets policies.

• Equity is at the forefront of our work

• We have over 700 partner affiliates

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SHARED USE EXPLORED

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FUNDING SHARED USE: SNAPSHOTS FROM THE PAST,

CDC investment

Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW)

Community Transformation Grant (CTG)

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HIGHLIGHTS: L.A. COUNTY

CPPW : L.A. County

Passed 5 school district policies

Implemented 18 shared use agreements

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HIGHLIGHTS: WISCONSIN

Community Transformation

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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Voices for Healthy Kids is an initiative to reverse childhood obesity

• Led by the American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

• Six priority focus areas each led by an organization that has content expertise

• Active Places led by Safe Routes to School National Partnership

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SHARED USE POLICY LEVERS

1) State Legislative efforts to clarify liability

- successes in Ohio, Iowa, Arizona etc.

2) State level Incentives and Promotions

- DC funded

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HIGHLIGHT ARKANSAS

Arkansas Joint Use Program

- Up to $30,000 per school site for capital improvements

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A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

Public-Private Partnerships

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KEY RESOURCES

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KEY RESOURCES

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NATIONAL SHARED USE TASK FORCE

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Mikaela Randolph

Shared Use Campaign Manager

mikaela@saferoutespartnership.org