Out of ‘ Site,’ Out of Mind Increasing Community Connectivity and Physical Activity through Healthy School Site Planning.

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Out of ‘ Site,’ Out of Mind Increasing Community Connectivity and Physical Activity through Healthy School Site Planning

What is (Smart) School Siting?

Why Build in the “Heart” of the Community?

What does it take? I. Consider the Proximity of Your Student Population II. Accommodate all Modes of Transportation III. Consider Community Health IV. Integrate School Planning into Community Planning V. The Benefits of Shared Use

Columbus City Schools Parent Survey

Consider the Proximity of the Student Population Enables students to walk/bike! Decreases traffic around schools Increases social cohesion Decreases cost!

Transportation Costs U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics

Accommodate All Modes of Transportation Pedestrians Bicyclists Student Bussing Public Transit Vehicles Student drop off Staff access Deliveries

Accommodate All Modes of Transportation

An Ohio Case Study

Consider Community Health

“The most universal opportunity for incidental physical activity among children is in getting to and from school” American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Environmental Health, 2009

Physical Activity 2014 State Indicator Report on Physical Activity: Youth National Avg.

Physical Activity 2014 United States Report Card for Physical Activity in Children and Youth

Childhood Obesity The State of Obesity

Brain Power!

Asthma

“Asthma is a leading chronic illness among children and adolescents in the United States. It is also one of the leading causes of school absenteeism.” CDC Adolescent and School Health

For people ages 1 to 33, traffic crashes are the single greatest cause of fatalities and disabilities America Walks

Health Impact Assessment A process that determines the potential health impacts of a proposed policy, plan, or project on the health of a population. Concludes with a set of recommendations

Integrate School Planning into Community Planning

Ohio Case Study

Benefits of Shared Use

Opportunity Student enrollment is increasing Demand for new and renovated facilities Opportunity to approach decisions holistically Demand for walkable communities!

Facility Planner Feedback Q: In one word: most important to facility design/school siting Available land, size/acreage, cost Community Location Convenient location to resources Well planned Students Safety

Facility Planner Feedback Q: Barriers for Active Transportation District, architects, engineers, local government School board Leadership understanding of the process. Time No one thinks about it until it's too late Perception of student security Q: What is one thing you need to utilize Smart School Siting Data! (cost, safety, health)

Resources

Contact Us: Cait Harley Healthy Places Coordinator Creating Healthy Communities Program Ohio Department of Health (614) Healthy.ohio.gov/chc Kate Moening Field Service Manager Ohio Safe Routes Network Safe Routes to School National Partnership (614)