1. Regional Active Living Vision Statement The Arrowhead is a vibrant and healthy region where well-designed communities embrace and encourage physical activity for all people everyday.

2. Focus on all facets of the community planning. Focus on all facets of the community planning. Full service planning resource Full service planning resource Regional planning Regional planning Duluth

3. Iron Range-Hoyt Lakes North Shore-Grand Marais

4. Aitkin County-Hill City Carlton County-Carlton Koochiching County- International Falls

5. Northeast Minnesota Active Living Community Vision Assessment and Engagement Project

6. Planners Public Health

7. Project Phases Community Assessment Spring 2007 Community Assessment Spring 2007 Engagement Phase Fall 2007 Engagement Phase Fall 2007 Phase III Spring 2008 Phase III Spring 2008

9. Assessment Phase Goal: Understand the current environment and public perception on active living, along with current behavior. Target diverse groups in each county and reservation.

10. Current Behavior Survey Responses 39% walk on average 20-30 min. each weekday 39% walk on average 20-30 min. each weekday 83% are able to walk for 25 minutes 83% are able to walk for 25 minutes 60% walk for exercise 60% walk for exercise 22% ride a bicycle 22% ride a bicycle

11. Physical Environment Survey Responses 38% willing to walk 10 min. to a place 38% willing to walk 10 min. to a place 35% willing to bike 30 min. to a place 35% willing to bike 30 min. to a place 67% Design influenced physical activity 67% Design influenced physical activityDestinations 15% noted walkable/bikable destinations 15% noted walkable/bikable destinations PARKS are closest to home PARKS are closest to home Destinations near work varied Destinations near work varied

12. Current Barriers Survey Responses 37% Motor vehicle Traffic 37% Motor vehicle Traffic 32% Poorly maintained sidewalks and shoulders 32% Poorly maintained sidewalks and shoulders 31% Personal routine 31% Personal routine

13. Engagement

14. Community Input “Requiring sidewalks may inhibit growth” “Requiring sidewalks may inhibit growth” “Council should have a workshop on this topic” “Council should have a workshop on this topic” “Connections are important between home and local business district” “Connections are important between home and local business district”

15. Active Living Principles Communities plan, provide and maintain a safe, convenient, attractive and complete street network to access homes, worksites, schools, parks, and services. 1. Communities plan, provide and maintain a safe, convenient, attractive and complete street network to access homes, worksites, schools, parks, and services. 2. Communities consider the needs of all people during site and building design by prioritizing lighting, aesthetics, accessibility, and safety to encourage non-motorized travel. 3. Community parks, trails, and other recreational and public facilities are accessible for all people.

16. Active Living Principles cont. Communities encourage year-round physical activity by all people through appropriate maintenance of public infrastructure and facilities in all weather and seasons. 4. Communities encourage year-round physical activity by all people through appropriate maintenance of public infrastructure and facilities in all weather and seasons. 5. Public and private community agencies collaborate to increase opportunities for routine physical activity during their every day operations. 6. Physical activity is supported and promoted when communities host public events and celebrations.

17. Active Living Communities Toolkit Arrowhead Region Active Living Communities Toolkit

18. www.arrowheadplanning.org

19. Moving Forward Planning Work Active Living Comp Plan Amendments Active Living Comp Plan Amendments County-wide Zoning Toolbox County-wide Zoning Toolbox Regional Housing Initiative Regional Housing Initiative

20. Public Health State-wide Health Improvement Program(SHIP) State-wide Health Improvement Program(SHIP) $20M 1 st year and $27M 2 nd year $20M 1 st year and $27M 2 nd year Start July 2009 Start July 2009 Integrate into current programs Integrate into current programs Based on CDC Steps to a HealthierUS Based on CDC Steps to a HealthierUS Moving Forward

21. Thank You! Ellen Pillsbury Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) Phone: 218-529-7554 Email: epillsbury@ardc.org epillsbury@ardc.org Website: www.arrowheadplanning.org