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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

Resources

Comprehensive Planning

Amalia Leighton, PE

Civil Engineer and Planner

SvR Design Company

Incorporating Health into

for Cities