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How Walkable Is Your Community?

How Walkable Is Your Community?. Krista N. Farley, MS. The Plan. Overview of Healthy Communities (10) Walk Around Neighborhood (30) Debrief on What You Observed (10) What Can You Do In Your Community? (5) Questions and Answers (5). Social Ecological Model.

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How Walkable Is Your Community?

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  1. How Walkable Is Your Community? Krista N. Farley, MS

  2. The Plan • Overview of Healthy Communities (10) • Walk Around Neighborhood (30) • Debrief on What You Observed (10) • What Can You Do In Your Community? (5) • Questions and Answers (5)

  3. Social Ecological Model

  4. 6 Elements of a Healthy Community

  5. What To Look For? Infrastructure Street Design Quality sidewalks clear of obstacles with amenities Connected streets Bicycle lanes Wide shoulders on rural roads Access to physical activity opportunities Safe and accessible for everyone – traffic calming • Schools and services near housing • Traditional mixed use • Businesses accessible by multi-use • Shared open space, parks, greenspace, etc. • Develop community hubs

  6. Why Don’t We Walk?

  7. Extreme Sports Playground But What About Everyone Else?

  8. Our Walking Route

  9. Comprehensive Plans

  10. Connect The Dots Roadways Sidewalks Trails Bike Lanes Transit

  11. Environmental Scan

  12. The New (Old) Town

  13. How To Do It? • Select an area of concern, around community hubs, or areas beingimproved. • Invite stakeholders to an informational session and walk • Share impressions and data • Identify short, intermediate and long term visions • Compile results and share with stakeholders

  14. Who To Invite? • Citizens • Mayors • Commissioners • City Council Members • Traffic Engineers • Planners/Architects • Public Works/Parking • Police/Fire Department • Transit • Business Leaders • Parks and Recreation • School Personnel • Senior Center • Chamber of Commerce • Relators • Developers • Public Health • Others…..

  15. Share Your Results

  16. Tools to Use • www.kchdwv.org • www.walkscore.com • www.completestreet.org • www.activelivingresearch.org • www.pedbikeinfo.org • www.cdc.gov • www.saferoutesinfo.org

  17. For More Information Krista N. Farley, MS Director of Health Promotion Kanawha-Charleston Health Department 108 Lee Street, East – Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 348-6493 Krista.N.Farley@wv.gov www.kchdwv.org

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