Denver9/27_SarahTreuhaft

TOD and Health:Strategies and Policy Opportunities
Partners in Innovation
Denver, CO
September 27, 2010

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Who We Are
National research and action institute advancing economic and social equity by lifting up what works
Center for Health and Place
Center for Infrastructure Equity

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Framework: Community Factors and Health Inequities
Longstanding health inequities
Community environments matter
SES does not account for all differences
Place and race matter

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Strategies: The Equitable Development Toolkit

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The Dilemma of Improving Distressed Neighborhoods
Components of Healthy Neighborhoods/TODs
Impact on Housing Prices
Transportation access
Economic opportunities
Parks
Safe streets
Grocery stores
Shopping and services
Arts and culture
Quality schools
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Strategies to Maximize Health Equity through TOD
Ensure access
Central Corridor, Saint Paul: Stops for Us! campaign
Sources: Alliance for Metropolitan Stability (left):Frogtown/Rondo Action Network Blog (right)

Community engagement in TOD planning
Westside Alliance/FRESC, Denver:Community Principles - La Alma/ Lincoln Park Station Area Plan
ISAIAH/Take Action/PolicyLink: Central Corridor HIA
Great Communities Collaborative, Bay Area

Community-led TOD
Bethel Center, Chicago
Fruitvale Transit Village, Oakland
Source:Unity Council
Source: Bethel New Life

Secure community benefits
NoHo Commons, Los Angeles: local hire, living wage, job training, child care, affordable housing
Railroad Square, Santa Rosa: green design, living wages, 15% affordable homes

Commercial stabilization and healthy retail development
Mission Corridor, San Francisco: Study of Zoning Impacts
LINK Rail Extension, Seattle: $50 million fund for smallbusiness stabilization
7th Street West Oakland BART:Mandela Foods Cooperative

Affordable housing development and preservation, and displacement protection
Land Acquisition/Land Banking for Affordable TOD Housing
Inclusionary and Incentive Zoning
Planning Goals for Affordability in TODs
TIF for Affordable Housing
1-for-1 Replacement of Affordable Units

Greening and environmental improvements to promote active living
Park and Open Space Dedication Fees for New Development
Zoning Requirements for Onsite Open SpaceSan Francisco
Façade and Streetscape ImprovementsFruitvale Transit Village

Contact Information
Sarah Treuhaft
Senior Associate, PolicyLink
(510) 663-4325
sarah@policylink.org
www.policylink.org

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