Healthyactivebydesign.com.au Jo Appleby

Healthy Active by Design

Collaborative Project

Coordinated by:

National Heart Foundation

In collaboration with:

Department of Planning

Department of Transport

Department of Sport and Recreation

Department of Health

Planning Institute of Australia

Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority

Landcorp

Commissioned partners:

HASSELL

CBEH

Aurecon

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A Cross-Sector Issue- with numerous co-benefits

Co-benefits of investing in healthy built environments

• Public health benefits – Reduced heart disease– Reduced type 2 diabetes– Reduced obesity– Improvements in other risk factors

• Reduced traffic congestion• Reduced air pollution• Climate change, sustainability and reduced fossil fuel dependence • Safer streets and more convivial neighborhoods• Vibrant communities • Fitness for work, productivity

(Giles Corti B., Foster S., Shilton TR & Falconer R. The co-benefits of investing in active transportation. NSW Public Health Bulletin. July 2010)

Background

• Physical Activity Taskforce – Built Environment Advisory Committee • Heart Foundation National investment - Healthy Spaces and Places - Healthy by Design - Research, position statements

The need for a local response to the issues connecting physical activity, planning and

health

Why a WA Healthy Active by Design?

Why a WA Healthy Active by Design?

• Growing population: - By 2031 Perth’s population is expected to reach 2.2 million, adding more than half a million new residents to the city

• – with associated issues: traffic congestion, lack of access to open space, safety and productivity

• In addition – High levels of inactivity - 40 % adults, half of children, 90% adolescent girls. – High rates of overweight and obesity (half of women, two thirds of men, a quarter of children)– Rising chronic diseases – Mounting evidence of the connect between built environments and health outcomes

An expressed need

Why a WA Guide?

• An expressed need for:

• Strong local policy synergies:

– State Planning Strategy, Directions 2031, Liveable Neighborhoods, State Parkland Strategy, Activity Centres, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

• Strong WA case studies

• Local issues and interest

– e.g. public open space, retrofitting, rural and regional towns (insufficient focus in national guides)

• A web based format that was flexible and easily updated

EvidenceHealth and built environment

Many of the solutions to the ‘modern epidemics’

are also planning solutions

– Movement Networks conducive to walking and cycling and public transport

– Public open spaces for sport, recreation and nature

– Healthy active design of buildings, workplaces and schools

– Vibrant public places that foster social interaction

– Access to healthy foods close to home

– Walkable and cycle-able destinations close to home

– Diversity of housing

Comprehensive approach

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Consultation

Consultation

• Metro Workshops • Regional Workshops • Online surveys • Conferences• Master Class • End-user web testing• Local Government testing

• All with the primary end user in mind

State wide

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Web based

Web based interface

• Web based interface • Comprehensive • User tested• Readily updated• Flexible • Adaptable

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CBEH

Mixed-use

The creation of compact mixed-use neighbourhoods with a diverse mix of employment, education, retail, fresh and

healthy food outlets and recreation land uses and

destinations integrated with public transport and within

close proximity of a variety of residential dwelling types

allows residents to undertake and fulfil a variety of daily activities and needs (i.e., live, work, play) in their neighbourhood and encourages active and sustainable modes of transport.

Town Centres / Main Street

Provide for the diverse daily needs of a community through

the provision of walkable neighbourhood and town

centres that act as community focal points or hubs with a

concentration of co-located destinations and mixed land uses that attract people for a

multitude of activities and fulfil a variety of daily activities

and needs.

. These should be surrounded by a network of connected

streets, paths and cycle ways, integrated with public

transport and within close proximity of a variety of

residential dwelling types.

Public Open Space

Provide a well distributed network of walkable attractive

and public open spaces and natural areas within the

neighbourhood

Provides for a variety of recreational, sporting, play and social needs of the community.

Housing Diversity

Provide a range of residential lot sizes and choice of housing

products and tenures to facilitate housing diversity and

choice to meet the different housing needs of the

community.

This includes increased residential densities in close proximity to support mixed-

use centres, local employment, community facilities and public

transport.

Sense of Place

Walkable environments are required to enhance sense of community and social capital

by encouraging and facilitating social ties or community

connections through opportunities for residents to meet, interact and engage in

their neighbourhood.

Increases the sense of community or social capital through the facilitation of

interaction between residents.

Shared Facilities

Develop integrated community facilities and shared use of

sport and recreation facilities and spaces to enhance

opportunities for sports participant, physical activity

and enhancement of wellbeing and community interaction

and cohesion.

Schools

Provide schools within walkable proximity (around 800m) to homes and ensure that the routes to school are

connected and facilitate children’s active transport to

school through the provision of footpaths and cycling

infrastructure and served by public transport.

Provide sport and play opportunities for children and open spaces that are capable of accommodating a range of school and community needs,

as well as safe walking and cycling access.

Buildings

Develop buildings and site designs that specifically

supports increased levels of physical activity through the

provision of spaces and facilities that promote

incidental physical activity. Design to encourage stair use, active transport (end of trip

facilities), less sitting, convenient access to public

transport options.

Buildings

Develop buildings and site designs that specifically

supports increased levels of physical activity through the

provision of spaces and facilities that promote

incidental physical activity. Design to encourage stair use, active transport (end of trip

facilities), less sitting, convenient access to public

transport options.

HABD ToolSelected Design Features

** The Food environment is integrated

throughout design features• Integration with main streets, mixed use,

building and school design as well

as co-location.– Number, type, location and accessibility of

food outlets – Availability of healthy/unhealthy foods

Multiple web entry points

Multiple Web entry points

• Building on each of the nine design elements:

• Evidence summary

• Policy links and priorities

• Best practice WA case studies • Examples (international and national)

• Checklists• Program/resource links

Case studies

Case Studies

• Introduction• Location • Description of project • Project team • Project cost• Values

• Health value • Economic value• Environmental value• Social value• Use value

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The artificial shade areas and open greenspace help to reduce pressure on the beach environment.

At 8 metres below the surface of the ocean, the Underwater Observatory provides an environment for over 300 marine species via a 1.3ha shaded reef. Scuba divers come from near and far to enjoy this unique wild life.

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Examples

Examples

Links to national andInternational projects thatdemonstrate the use of one ormore design features.

The links may refer to presentations,TED talks, strategies, resources, nonWestern Australian policies, projects or sites of interest.

Particularly if these cover issues that are not well advanced in Western Australia

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Checklists

Checklist

A website and e-News that is rapid and responsive to current issues

• In the media

Implementation- Website maintenance

• Ongoing maintenance and updating of the website

– Policy updates

– New case studies (submission)

– New evidence

• Future website functionality

– E.g. training modules

– Video and graphics

– Interactivity

– Other?

Implementation - Training / recognition / advocacy

• Training – Different modalities – Online modules

• Possible recognition scheme – Based on evidence and checklist

• Ongoing advocacy

Future Directions- Evaluation

Evaluation – Process

• Web analytics • Training evaluations

– Impact• Awareness• Uptake• Impact on practice

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