Tice Community Connectivity and Redevelopment

At a Glance:

Location: Lee County, Florida

Date: 2015

Vital Condition: Basic Needs for Health and Safety, Reliable Transportation, Thriving Natural World

Determinants of Health: clean air, neighborhood safety, nutrition, active transportation, transit system, traffic safety, clean water, physical activity, belonging and civic muscle

Affected Population: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Children and Youth, People Living in Poverty, Urban Communities

Research Methods: Focus Groups, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Literature Review, Primary Research

Community Types: urban

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The Florida Department of Health in Lee County conducted an HIA of community-driven alternatives to the county’s neighborhood connectivity plan for the Tice historic community. The HIA investigated the potential health implications of community connectivity and access to green space and schools in the plan.

The report concluded that the plan stood to benefit the health and safety of residents and visitors by improving neighborhood connectivity and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.

The HIA was supported by the National Association of County and City Health Officials.

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This Health Impact Assessment Report first appeared in The Cross-Sector Toolkit for Health. The Cross-Sector Toolkit for Health was originally developed by the Health Impact Project, formerly a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts. The creation of this resource was supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts, or the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.