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Did you know??? Residents of sprawling counties more likely to walk less, weight more, and have more hypertension Adults with access to places to be active were over 2 times more likely to be active |
iHi Resources Our Resource center was developed to facilitate efforts of similar programs, including but not limited to Healthy Heart, Safe Routes to Schools, Eat Well Play Hard, and other initiatives. Additionally, our staff can provide technical assistance for GIS, planning, grants programs and current infrastructure analysis. County Level Healthy Infrastructure Plans These model plans will be developed in cooperation with county officials, health organizations, hospitals, insurers, public works agencies, recreation programs and community leaders. Counties will be selected from criteria developed to identify at-risk communities, with a target for a diverse range of urban, rural and suburban locations. In the first year of the initiative, 2 prototype county plans were developed for Bronx and Otsego Counties. In year 2, plans were created for Orange, Essex, Tompkins and Albany counties. Plans for Manhattan, Monroe and Ulster Counties are now available. Plans are periodically updated and are available for direct download on this website or on CD at your request. Plans for Direct Download Albany County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Bronx County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Broome County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Chautauqua County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Essex County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Jefferson County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Manhattan County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Monroe County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Nassau County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Orange County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Otsego County Plan Updated 01/11/07 Rockland County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Tompkins County Plan Updated 01/11/07 Ulster County Plan Updated 01/10/07 Please contact us at ihi@albany.edu to request a copy of any county plan on CD free of charge. Thank You! GIS Resources One of iHi's primary tasks has been an extensive inventory and analysis of "healthy infrastructure" in New York State through the use of GIS. iHi has produced an extensive data set for much of the state. If any one is interested in this data, please contact iHi. Additionally, iHi offers technical assistance with GIS, as well as intensive GIS training. Other Resources These tools can help communities and individuals in their efforts in building healthier communities
Smart Growth Codes The American Planning Association research department drafted 11 model ordinances on smart land development regulations including a section on "Four Model Ordinances To Help Create Phyiscally Active Communities" encouraging traffic calming and related pedestrian safety regulations. For more information [click here]. Spanish Language Pedestrian Safety Video We see this video as both an education "tool" as well as a great strategy for involving families in Safe Routes to School. It was created by the Spanish-speaking Dresden Elementary Safe Routes to School Mothers Club in Chamblee, Georgia to address a need they saw for pedestrian education for Spanish-speaking parents at their school. The mothers outlined the concepts they wanted to get across, developed the story line, and served as the "actresses" in the film. A very talented thirteen-year-old did the filming and editing! The small amount of funding it took came from Georgia DOT through our Metro Atlanta Safe Routes to School Project. As a pedestrian education tool, the video covers basic ped safety for parents in Spanish, so we offer this as a resource for those working with Spanish-speaking communities. The development of the video is an example of a strategy that could be used in any community; it engages families in their own educational process and in Safe Routes to School issues as a whole. It's relatively simple to do, very engaging because it's locally tailored, and it has a long-term product at the end. Sharon Bagatell Project Director Metro Atlanta Safe Routes to School Project saferoutes_abc@mindspring.com (404) 881-1112 For more information [click here]. (Click on Pedestrian Safety Video - Spanish). Inspiring Children's Physical Activity: Exploratory Research with Parents Center of Disease Control produced an excellent research report on the level of Children's physical activity with their intellectual and mental health. This is great read for people interested in why Healthy Infrastructure is so important for children in our communities. To download a copy[click here]. NEW! Funding Sources Ready to build healthy infrastructure in your community but don't know where to start to get funding for this? Check out the two links below for valuable information on different funding resources for Bicycle and Pedestrian projects you can use for your community! New York Bicycling Coalition Parks and Trails New York Local communities who wish to know more, or build healthy infrastructure should call, fax or email iHi to receive information, technical assistance and guidance in support of their projects. Contact iHi: University at Albany Department of Geography and Planning 1400 Washington Avenue, AS 218 Albany, New York 12222 Telephone (518) 591-8564 ihi@albany.edu |