Food for Thought: Groundwork for the King County Food & Fitness Initiative A Report by the University of Washington Department of Urban Design and Planning Summer Studio 2008
The Report Built Environment Assessment Food Systems Assessment Overview of Community Engagement & Outreach Activities Tools for Future KCFFI Community Collaboration
Community Engagement Broad coverage of various community groups and places Qualitative information about issues and potential solutions Focused discussions and group interaction Community participatory research 3
What We Learned: Interactive Posters
Which is more important to you when you are shopping? What We Learned: KCFFI Resident Survey Which is more important to you when you are shopping?
What We Learned: Market Basket Survey Store Location Market Basket Cost # of Missing Items PCC 2749 California Ave $248.43 5 Thriftway 4201 SW Morgan $170.08 4 Safeway 2622 California Ave $166.98 1 Albertsons 16th Ave SW $165.06 QFC 2500 SW Barton $153.61 3 Trader Joe's 15868 1st Ave S (Burien) $153.27 22 Metropolitan Market 2320 42nd Ave SW $152.10 12725 1st Ave $141.62 2 9620 28th Ave SW $135.64 Basket Survey: 8/8/08 6
What We Learned: Community Feedback Themes Food Quality & Availability “Albertson’s is where food goes to die.” “Trader Joe’s would be awesome.” Transportation & Movement “Delridge needs a walkable/bike-able grocery store. Somebody please help.” Food Security “USDA standards are bull@#%$. I cannot legally serve fresh fruits to my [daycare] kids.” 7
Focus Communities
Walkability & Schools
Walkability & Public Spaces
Walkability & Food Sources
How do you travel to do your shopping? Transportation and Grocery Shopping How do you travel to do your shopping? Carpool Walk Car Bike Bus
Physical Activity in Last 30 Days Health Conditions Percentage of Adults (18 and Over) Who Did Not Participate in Any Leisure Time Physical Activity in Last 30 Days 21.8% 13.8% 14.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% White Center/Boulevard Park West Seattle King County Percentage Source: Public Health –Seattle/King County
Percentage of Obese Adults (Age 18 and Over with BMI>=30) Health Conditions Percentage of Obese Adults (Age 18 and Over with BMI>=30) 20.1% 16.3% 17.2% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% White Center/Boulevard Park West Seattle King County Percentage Source: Public Health –Seattle/King County
Community Food Resources 15
Food Insecurity 16
Grocery Affordability Metropolitan Market: $152.10 Safeway: $166.98 PCC: $248.43 Thriftway: $170.08 QFC: $153.61 Safeway: $135.64 Albertsons: $165.06 Albertsons: $141.62 Basket Survey: 8/8/08 17
KCFFI Toolkit Market Basket Survey Focus Groups Resident Food and Fitness Survey Interactive Tabling Posters: “Where Do You Shop?” and “Where Do You Play?” Other maps and data sets
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