by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Lands Council, City of Spokane, and Spokane Regional Health District conducted a rapid HIA of the pedestrian portion of the multi-modal transportation strategy included in the downtown plan update for Spokane, Washington. The HIA focused on the potential health...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, People Living in Poverty, People with Chronic and Multiple Chronic Health Conditions, People with Mental Health Conditions
In 2016, a group of Massachusetts planners, public health professionals, and members of the American Planning Association partnered with Groundwork Lawrence on a health impact assessment (HIA) framework to measure the economic, social, and environmental impacts of...
by communitycommo | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
This index allows users to input an address, neighborhood, or city and then provides ratings between zero and 100 that indicate the location’s walkability, public transportation, and biking.
by communitycommo | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
This study evaluated the impact of a green housing retrofit on the health outcomes of older adults living in affordable housing in Phoenix, Arizona. The study found that the retrofit significantly improved indoor air quality, reduced exposure to toxins, decreased...
by communitycommo | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
This report provides a tool to measure the level of sprawl in metropolitan areas across the United States. The tool, called the Sprawl Index, takes into account factors such as density, land use mix, street connectivity, and accessibility to create a composite score....
