West Hollywood General Plan Update Human Services, Health, and Housing General Plan Advisory Committee #7 06 January 2010

West Hollywood General Plan Update Introduction Presentation: Human Services Small Group Discussion Public Comment Agenda Summary and Next Steps Presentation: Health 07 Presentation: Housing

West Hollywood General Plan Update Introduction 01

West Hollywood General Plan Update GPAC Schedule and Topics January 6: Human Services, Health, and Housing February 2: Parks and Recreation, Arts and Culture, Infrastructure February 3: Wrap-up

West Hollywood General Plan Update Other Important Dates January 25: Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session – Climate Action Plan and Transportation January 30: Public Workshop – Vision and Policy April 5: Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session May (date TBD): Public Workshop on Draft General Plan May: RELEASE OF DRAFT GENERAL PLAN AND EIR

West Hollywood General Plan Update Percent Change in Sales Per Establishment for Neighborhood Serving Retail Businesses, from 1997 to 2006, by Sales Category Under $100,000 $100,000 - $999,999 $1,000,000 - $4,999,999 $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $10,000,000 Plus Issue Area Analysis: Neighborhood-Serving Businesses 6 Source: California State Board of Equalization; Strategic Economics 2008

West Hollywood General Plan Update Neighborhood-Serving Businesses Key Findings  West Hollywood lost neighborhood-serving retail businesses from 1997 to  BUT, those that remain are performing better than ever.  The City is well-served by existing grocery stores.  The number of neighborhood-serving services fell 14% from 1997 to Issue Area Analysis: Neighborhood-Serving Businesses 7

West Hollywood General Plan Update Presentation: Human Services (David Giugni and Corey Roskin, City of West Hollywood) 02

West Hollywood General Plan Update Presentation: Health (Matt Raimi, Raimi + Associates) 03

West Hollywood General Plan Update Incorporating Public Health into General Plans January 06, 2010

West Hollywood General Plan Update Improving Health “Many would be surprised to learn that the greatest contribution to the health of the nation over the past 150 years was made, not by doctors or hospitals, but by local government.” Dr. Jessie Parfitt, Public Health Physician

West Hollywood General Plan Update Obesity Trends Among US Adults (*BMI  30, or about 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% 2004

West Hollywood General Plan Update Burden of Physical Inactivity The Problem –27% of adults are sedentary –50-70% do not achieve recommended physical activity The Public Health Burden –64% overweight and 1 in 3 obese –Physical inactivity is a primary factor in over 250,000 deaths annually. The Economic Burden –Medical costs associated with physical inactivity may exceed $76 billion annually. Data Sources: 2000 BRFSS, 2002 NHANES, Powell 1994, Pratt et. al. 2000; CDC

West Hollywood General Plan Update Trends Among Youth 1 in 6 Youth ages 6-19 is Overweight 1 in 3 high school youth do not engage in vigorous physical activity Less than 30% attend daily physical education Children watch more hours of TV in a year than attend hours of school Data Sources: 2000 YRBSS, 2000 NHANES, 2002 National TV Turnoff Week Data; CDC

West Hollywood General Plan Update What Makes a Healthy Community?

West Hollywood General Plan Update How Healthy are our Buildings? Source: CDC

West Hollywood General Plan Update How Healthy are our Lifestyles?

West Hollywood General Plan Update Built Environment Characteristics Density/intensity Mix of uses Urban form and character Transit access and availability Roadway pattern and design Bicycle and pedestrian facilities Access to parks and open spaces Access to healthy foods

West Hollywood General Plan Update West Hollywood Health Conditions 49% overweight or obese (lower than LA County) 56.2% meet physical activity guidelines (higher than LA County) 16.3% eat 5+ fruits/vegetables a day (higher than LA County) 22.3% can’t afford to see a doctor when sick (higher than LA County)

West Hollywood General Plan Update Access to Supermarkets Source: Strategic Economics

West Hollywood General Plan Update Health and General Plans Vision needs to include health Address land use Get the transportation and infrastructure system right Layer health policies throughout the plan

West Hollywood General Plan Update Land Use, Design and Mobility Mixed use development Higher density development Build around transit Pedestrian-oriented building design Multi-modal streets Improved walking and cycling facilities Increased transit service and improved transit facilities

West Hollywood General Plan Update Other Healthy Living Topics Parks and open space Recreational programs Access to healthy foods Air Quality Access to health services Social service programs Community involvement

West Hollywood General Plan Update Incorporating Public Health into General Plans January 06, 2010

West Hollywood General Plan Update 04 Presentation: Housing (Veronica Tam, Veronica Tam & Associates)

West Hollywood General Plan Update Small Group Discussion Human Services Health Housing 05

West Hollywood General Plan Update Public Comment (2 minutes per speaker) 06

West Hollywood General Plan Update Summary and Next Steps 07

West Hollywood General Plan Update Next Meeting: February 2 6:30 PM Plummer Park