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Built Environment-Policies & Collaborations to improve Health
Behaviors & Reduce Chronic Disease
American Public Health Association Annual meeting
San Francisco 2012
San Antonio City Council adopts Complete Streets Policy to
promote healthy living and safe mobility
MARY THOMAS M.B.& B.S., M.P.H.
Communities Putting Prevention to Work
San Antonio Metropolitan Health DistrictSan Antonio Texas 1
Co Authors
• Marita Roos RLA AICP,
City of San Antonio Planning Department
[email protected] • Maggie Thompson R.D. B.D.A,
Program Manager, CPPW [email protected]
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Presenter Disclosures
The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months:
Mary Thomas
“No relationships to disclose”
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VISION
Promote physical activity options and increase healthy eating
to reduce obesity through local
environmental health initiatives in San Antonio
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• Discuss the interdisciplinary, multi agency process used for drafting the policy ordinance by Department of Planning and Community development
• Describe some of the benefits to the residents and neighborhoods
• Discuss the benefits to the city administration and businesses
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Demography of San Antonio
• Population: 1.7 million• Multicultural :59% Hispanic 30% non-Hispanic 7% Afro Americans 3% Asians• South & Westside population:80% Hispanic • Northeast & North central: 30% Hispanic • Persons below 45 years: 79%• Some population have greater burden of health
problems• One in three children and two in three adults are in
unhealthy weight
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San Antonio Council Districts 1-10
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Bexar County 2010 Populationby Race/Ethnicity
Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010
59%30%
7%4%
Hispanic
White NH
African Am.
Other
Total 1.7 Million
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75000 25000 25000 75000
Age 0 to 4 yrs
Age 10 to 14 yrs
Age 20 to 24 yrs
Age 30 to 34 yrs
Age 40 to 44 yrs
Age 50 to 54 yrs
Age 60 to 64 yrs
Age 70 to 74 yrs
Age 80 to 84 yrs
Bexar County 2010 Age Distribution
Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010
MaleFemale
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Bexar County - Educational Attainment
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Less than highschool diploma
High schoolgraduate, GED
Some college Bachelor's degreeor higher
10(Population 25 Years and Over)
2010 Household Income Bexar County
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Less than $25,000
$25,000-$49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
Above$ 150,000
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Obesity in Bexar CountyOne in 3 children Two in 3 adults
67%
33%
Healthy Weight Unhealthy weight
Children
32%
68%
Normal weight Overweight/Obesity
Adults
Fitness gram data 2009-10 BRFSS 201012
San Antonio City Council passed
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
on SEPT 29, 2011
http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/regionalplanning/completestreets.aspx 13
Complete Streets Policy definition
A. Supports roadways that take into account all users, including people driving cars, using transit, riding bikes, walking, and using wheelchairs.
B. Includes people of all ages and abilities, including children, older adults, and persons with disabilities.
C. Considers the function of the road (e.g. local, collector, and arterial) and the level of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic will be considered.
D. Road type determined by land use adjacent to the road
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Progression in Complete Streets Policy
• Metropolitan Planning Organization-Transportation Policy - March 2009Supports Complete streets
• City Council Resolution for Mission Verde 2010 -Building a 21st Century Economy
Creation of an integrated efficient, multi-modal surface transportation system
• SA 2020 vision – Community visioningTriple miles of Complete streetsTriple public transportation ridershipTriple pedestrian oriented neighborhoods
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Process in “Complete Streets”
• Created Complete Streets coalition • Participation by Public Works, Office of
Environmental Policy (OEP) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) VIA, AACOG, TXDOT
• Convened workshops to prioritize and set goals to have success and most impact
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Role of Interagency work groups
• Research Complete Streets implementation in other cities
• Conduct photo voice to gain community perspective in San Antonio
• Created unique Complete Streets definition
• Checklist for CS implementation• Assess the built environment in SA
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Interagency working group
VIA TXDOT
Bexar County
MPO
AACOGCPS Energy
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Benefits to the residents and neighborhoods
• Enhance choice of mobility–all modes of travel–bike, walk, car, bus
• Facilitate physical activity for daily needs–pedestrians, Bike Master Plan
• Improve quality of life, health and safety• Neighborhood connectivity to benefit all
members of the city
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Benefits to the residents and neighborhoods
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Downtown: Before & After
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Downtown: Before & After
• Wider sidewalks with pavers and street trees• Bike lanes with traffic separator• On street parking for businesses, hospital 22
Benefits to the city administration and businesses
• Checklists for 2012 Bond projects • Implementation, Assessment and Outreach
(December 2011)• Multi-modal level of services (MMLOS) analysis and training (February 2012)• Will amend some Unified Development codes • Formulate Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) for
San Antonio Complete Streets• Build Better Block @ Siclovia (March 2012)
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MMLOS
• Checklist created under CPPW grant
• Multimodal Level of Service evaluates traffic impacts of pedestrian, bicycle & transit facilities
• Prioritizes Complete Streets components for roadways
• City staff being trained in software to assess streets proposed for Complete Streets
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Building Better Blocks–2012
Building Better Blocks• Temporary on-street
installation March 2012• Demonstrates potential
to create a walkable, vibrant neighborhood center
• Over 20,000 people attended
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Better Block–Siclovia 3/4/2012
• Bicycle lanes and bike parking• Sidewalk cafes and pop-up businesses• Landscape trees and rain gardens 26
COMPLETE STREETS – 2012 AND BEYOND
Policies are taking the community forward to healthier streets
2011 Complete Streets Policy2011 SA B-cycle bike sharing2012 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
(MPO)2012 Public Works Traffic Calming
Manual2012 CIMS Design Guidance Manual2012-2015 Hemisfair Complete
Streets design + construction2012-2017 Public investment
through 2012 Bond2012-2022 Housing Authority new
communities
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Acknowledgement with thanks to
• John Berlanga Senior Management Analyst, Metro Health
• Dr. Anil Mangla-Epidemiologist, Metro Health
• Dr. Isabela Lucas, Technical Consultant ICF Macro
• Jeremy Beer, CPPW28
For more information
Mary Thomas,
Senior Management Analyst,
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District,
San Antonio TX
210 207 5371
THANK YOU
Any questions ?