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Complete Streets TOUCH InitiativeTechnical Advisory CommitteeMonday, February 13, 2012Patrice Gillespie-Smith, MCRP MPPMProgram ManagerUrban Health Partnerships, Inc.patrice@urbanhs.comAnamarie Garces, MPHDirector of Projects and Community RelationsUrban Health Partnerships, Inc.Anamarie@urbanhs.com
Making Streets Safe for All UsersAgenda Welcome and Introductions Survey Collection Why Complete Streets? Complete Streets TOUCH Project Project Scope and Timeline TAC Roles and Expectations Next StepsPicture Reference: Barbra J Carter, ‘Winding Road’Urban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersSurveysPlease take a moment to complete the 10 -Thank you for your participation.Urban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersWhy CompleteStreets? Time is right Benefits all Demanded bycommunities Flexibility Supported by healthdataUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersComplete Streets ExampleReference: Smart Growth America, Better Choices for Our Communities PresentationUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersComplete Streets Health BenefitsImplementationComplete ionsIncreaseIncidental PhysicalActivityAccess to GoodsImprovedCommunity HealthOutcomesDecreaseIncidence ChronicDiseasesUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersComplete Streets Pay Off:Portland Documents Health Benefits of Bike Infrastructure InvestmentsSource: Thomas Gotschi, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2011Urban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersEnvironmental Benefits Reduce emissions Walking and biking arezero emission activities Reduce congestion Balanced infrastructure cancause a 5-10% shift to nonmotorized trips Decrease oil dependenceUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersEconomic Development Opportunities Research Lack of transportation options affects purchasingpower Streets that slow traffic, increase investment (inmixed-use environments) Real estate valuesUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersEconomic Development Opportunities Key Messages Cars don’t attractinvestment– people do Accessible streets accessible businesses You can sit with a cup ofcoffee on a Complete Street.Picture Source: Downtown HollywoodUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersComplete Streets TOUCH Project Overview Strategic Direction 5:Healthy and Safe andPhysical Environments Projected outcomes &benefits to themunicipalities of BrowardUrban Health Partnerships
Transforming Our Community’s Health:TOUCH
Healthy Families BrowardHealth Families PlusSubstance Abuse & Mental HealthHIV Planning Council & Quality Improvement NetworkHIV Intake and Eligibility ProgramCrisis Intervention Team – Mental Health/Substance AbuseBehavioral Health Office of Consumer Affairs – funded by DCFHomeless Prevention and Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
CommunityTransformation Grants (CTG) Created and funded by the Affordable CareAct’s Prevention and Public Health FundSupports community and state efforts toreduce chronic diseases.Seeks to:Improve health Reduce health disparities Control healthcare spending
Community Transformation Grants(CTG)Active and Effective CoalitionsImplementation of Evidence-based InterventionsIntegration of objectives in Community Transformation PlanSkilled staff and partners to perform the interventionsComprehensive evaluation of intervention activities and outcomes
What’s Difference AboutTOUCH?Implementation of Evidence-based InterventionsIntegration of Interventions & Objectives Across theCommunity Transformation Plan
Four Strategic DirectionsTobacco Free LivingActive Living and Healthy EatingImproving Quality Clinical & Preventive ServicesHealthy and Safe Physical Environment
Tobacco Free LivingIncrease the number of people with access totobacco free or smoke free environments College/University campuses Parks andrecreation areas Multi-unit housing
Active Living and Healthy EatingImprove the Fitness & Nutritionfor the Communityfrom birth through adulthoodBaby Friendly HospitalsEarly Childcare CentersBroward County Public SchoolsAfterschool ProgramsJoint Use AgreementsIncreasing access to Healthy Foods
Improving High Quality Clinical andPreventive ServicesIncrease the number of people with access tosystems or opportunities that supportCommunity Clinical Preventive Services Control high blood pressure and cholesterol byusing proven strategies in standard clinic care.Improve outcomes of chronic diseases throughdisease self-management programs.
Healthy and Safe PhysicalEnvironmentMake the streets safer for allusers including motorists,pedestrians, bicyclists andusers of public transportthrough:Complete Streets communitydesign standards Smart Growth codes
Making Streets Safe for All UsersPublic Involvement Plan Complete Streets Guidance Document Surveys Assess the public’s perceptions Public Workshops/PublicEngagement Brief key stakeholders Mobilize key advocates Leverage existing events Policy Scan & DevelopmentUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersComplete Streets and Smart GrowthComplete Streets-Safe roads-Balances all modes-Accessible by allSmart Growth-Human scale-Connected-Efficient use of resourcesHealthy Communities-Supportive policies-Physical Activity-Reduction in diseasesUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersProject Scope and TimelineCompleteStreets GuideDevelopment(March-June)TAC KickoffMeeting (February)PublicInvolvement ysis andperformanceMeasuresPolicyAnalysis andIntegration(June-Sept)Phase IConcludes(Sept. 30)BoardApproval(July)Urban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersTAC Role and Expectations Review of work product and timeline Identification of performance measures Policy development and integrationUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersNext Steps Next Steps Survey Distribution List Suggested Target Audiences/Local Groups Public workshops Four in April N, S, E & W Broward One in September Website www.urbanhs.comUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersNext Steps: Staying in Touch Monthly distribution of materials First Monday of the month 3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 9/3 Via email Meeting Schedule Second Monday of the month at 2pm. 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 9/10 In-person vs. conference callUrban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersThank you for assisting us inTransforming Our Community’s Health(TOUCH)!www.urbanhs.comThis publication was supported by the Cooperative Agreement Award Number U58DP003661-01from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of theauthors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Centers of Disease Control andPrevention.Urban Health Partnerships
Making Streets Safe for All UsersNE 15th Ave, Fort Lauderdale (before)Original Cross-section: 5 lanes Sidewalk both sides Intersection Control – Stop light and Stop SignsAFTERNew Cross-section: 2 lanes Sidewalk both sides Landscaped Median Bike lanes Intersection Control – Stop light,Stop Signs and a RoundaboutUrban Health Partnerships
Complete Streets Pay Off: Portland Documents Health Benefits of Bike Infrastructure Investments Source: Thomas Gotschi, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2011 . Broward County Public Schools Afterschool Programs Joint Use Agreements . -Human scale -Connected -Efficient use of resources Making Streets Safe for All Users .
