Lowry Corridor, Phase 2
The HIA addressed the health impacts of the planned Phase 2 reconstruction of the Lowry Avenue Corridor, a five-mile thoroughfare located north of downtown Minneapolis. Some of the influences on health explored in the HIA included social and cultural change as the economic characteristics of the neighborhood evolve; employment and economy; environmental issues, such as air pollution; and opportunities for physical activity. The HIA recommended: 1) additional incorporation of landscaped, well-designed boulevards that are likely to encourage neighbors to spend more time outside, thereby improving social cohesion and reducing crime and violence; 2) improved public transit, which helps promote physical activity and can help reduce air pollution; and 3) physical changes in roadway design to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2007, December
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Decision-making levels:Local
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Sectors:Planning and zoning
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Additional topic areas:Active transportation, Economic development, Public transit
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Drivers of health:Clean air and water, Community safety, Cultural well-being, Diet and physical activity, Employment, Family and social support, Safe and affordable public transit, Safe street infrastructure
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Affected populations:Chronic health conditions, Economically disadvantaged
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Community types:Urban
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Research methods:Primary research, Qualitative research
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Funding source:Other funding