1. Where the Home Is Matters Planning for Healthy and Equitable Communities Julie West, MPH Jim Krieger, MD, MPH Public Health – Seattle & King County May 2014

2. Developing a framework http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservic es/health/ehs/~/media/health/publichealt h/documents/healthyplaces/PHCGuideli nes.ashx

3. Physical Activity Connection Physical Activity Guideline Planning Elements 1) Housing, schools, jobs, parks, and commercial and public services within walkable proximity of neighborhoods; 2) Number, size, and accessibility of parks and open space; 3) Presence of sidewalks, walking and bicycle paths; 4) Transit safely reached by walking or bicycling; 5) Presence of affordable community centers and other recreational facilities. Residents in all communities in King County have access to safe and convenient opportunities for physical activity and exercise.

4. Regional Planning Efforts

5. Puget Sound Region Council Vision 2040 - Multi-County Planning Policies MPP-DP-43: Design communities to provide an improved environment for walking and bicycling. MPP-DP-44: Incorporate provisions addressing health and well-being into appropriate regional, countywide, and local planning and decision-making processes. MPP-DP-45: Promote cooperation and coordination among transportation providers, local governments, and developers to ensure that joint- and mixed-use developments are designed to promote and improve physical, mental, and social health and reduce the impacts of climate change on the natural and built environments. MPP-DP-46: Develop and implement design guidelines to encourage construction of healthy buildings and facilities to promote healthy people. MPP-DP-47: Support agricultural, farmland, and aquatic uses that enhance the food system in the central Puget Sound region and its capacity to produce fresh and minimally processed foods.

6. August 27, 2012 Growing Transit Communities Northgate Transit Station Area

7. Community priorities “ Need a place, not just a space.” “Nice gathering places will turn this into a thriving area.” “Parks & open spaces everyone can use.” “Interacting with nature is part of quality-of-life.” “More pedestrian friendly streetscapes.” “More residents will create a stronger neighborhood community.”

9. Healthy Transit Oriented Community Principles 2. Active and safe travel1. Access to parks and green spaces

10. Healthy Transit Oriented Community Principles 3. Access to services 4. Sustainable economic development

11. Healthy Transit Oriented Community Principles 5. Healthy homes and buildings

12. City planning

13. Yesler Terrace Community The Present 28 Acres of Publicly Subsidized Housing Prime downtown location Built in 1939 Deteriorating housing Lack of services Disconnected from broader community

14. Energy-Efficient Sustainable Healthy Food Healthy Homes Healthy Environment Jobs Parks Transit, Bike Trails, Walking Paths Mixed Income The Future: Rebuilding Yesler Terrace

15. The Health Advisory Group Develop and prioritize strategies Research healthy community evidence Number of people affected and/or impact Assess feasibility Incorporate community values Members Public Health – Seattle & King County Puget Sound Clean Air Agency University of Washington Feet First (walking advocacy group) Neighborhood House (social service provider) Seattle Housing Authority Harborview Medical Center Washington Department of Transportation

16. Health Goals Opportunity to Build Social Connections Access to Goods, Services and Employment Protection from Environmental Pollutants Safe Level of Community Noise Protected Natural Environment Healthy Indoor Environments Access to Parks and Green Spaces Diverse Food Systems Environment Supporting Physical Activity

17. wind Black Carbon, CO, No x, particles Pollutants are elevated near roadways

18. Strategy #4: Air Quality Reduce and mitigate the impacts of air pollution to promote healthy respiratory function. Examples Design loading docks away from building air intakes. Minimize vehicle exhaust exposure. Locate places where vulnerable populations live and play away from interstate

19. Strategy #9: Healthy Food Provide access to a diversity of healthy food choices to the area. Examples Provide space for community gardens. Provide space for health food retail on site (e.g. grocer, supermarket, produce store). Farmers market on site

20. Thank you Resources American Planning Association Nat’l Assn of City and County Health Officials APHA and NEHA Change Lab Prevention Institute Human Impact Partners Contact information: Julie West Julie.West@kingcounty.gov