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Comprehensive Planning
Amalia Leighton, PE
Civil Engineer and Planner
SvR Design Company
Incorporating Health into
for Cities
ObjectivesIdentify how health can be incorporated to planningDiscus why a health lens is importantSupport or implement healthy comprehensive planning policiesRecognize community stakeholders who should be involved
Growth Management Act 1990
Land UseUtilities Shorelines
Housing Capital FacilitiesTransportation
Washington State Comprehensive Plan Elements
54% of adults are overweight
20% of adults are obese
22% middle and high school youth are overweight
Burien
Des Moines
Federal Way
Redmond
Sea Tac
Snoqualmie
Lessons Learned
Focus on aging in place and childrenEach community can approach this differently and work toward the same outcomeMultidisciplinary approach is criticalMessaging is SO importantGive yourself time
Des Moines, WA: Healthy Des Moines Elementhttp://www.desmoineswa.gov/dept/development/plan/comp_download.html
Public Health – Seattle & King Countyhttp://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/healthyplaces.aspxhttp://www.letsdothiskingcounty.org/
Change Lab Solutions (formerly Public Health Law and Policy) http://changelabsolutions.org/
Centers for Disease Control – Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) http://www.cdc.gov/CommunitiesPuttingPreventiontoWork/index.htm
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Comprehensive Planning
Amalia Leighton, PE
Civil Engineer and Planner
SvR Design Company
Incorporating Health into
for Cities
