1. Emerging Themes New Urbanism and the Comprehensive Plan City of Palo AltoApril 10, 2008

2. Emerging Themes Public Health Sustainable Development / Climate Change Housing Attitudes, Preferences and Demographics

3. Emerging Themes Public Health Climate Change Housing Attitudes, Preferences and Demographics

4. Public Health and the Built Environment Land Use and Transportation Decisions Travel Choices, Amount of Driving versus Walking; Time Health Outcomes Physical Activity Fatal and Non-Fatal Injuries Respiratory Health Social Connectedness Mental Health Nutrition Water Quality

5. Climate Change CO2 Emissions by Sector - 1999

6. CO2 Emissions Comparison CO2 Per Sq. MileCO2 Per Household

7. Conclusion The development pattern that achieve health, climate change and sustainability outcomes is NEW URBANISM!  Mixed use  Walkable  Transit-oriented  More dense and with a variety of housing options

8. Changing Demographics Household20002025 With Children33%28% Without Children67%72% Single26%28% Changing Demographics = Changing Lifestyles Source: EPA White Paper: Where Will Everybody Life? Author C. “Chris” Nelson, Virginia Tech, 2007 By 2025, 28 million more households without kids

9. Housing Supply and Demand Source: EPA White Paper: Where Will Everybody Life? Author C. “Chris” Nelson, Virginia Tech, 2007 Unit Type2003 Supply2025 Demand Attached27M+26M Small Lot22M+30M Large Lot57M-22M “Empty nesters and their offspring gravitate toward 24-hour places with pedestrian-accessible retail, restaurants, parks supermarkets and offices.” - ULI Price Waterhouse 2007 Emerging Trends in Real Estate