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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?

.

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

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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


Shortened crosswalks, refuges

Traffic circles,roundabouts

Resource: www.pedbikeimages.org


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Regional trails


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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HumPALHumPALPartnersPartners

Become a member!Call 269-2054 or email [email protected]

www.nrsrcaa.org/humpal

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Medica lMed ica l

Communi tyCommuni ty

Transpor t ,Transpor t ,Communi tyCommuni ty

Planni ng &Planni ng &

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