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1. Incorporating Health into
Comprehensive Planning
for Cities
Amalia Leighton, PE
Civil Engineer and Planner
SvR Design Company
2. Objectives
Identify how health can be incorporated to planning
Discus why a health lens is important
Support or implement healthy comprehensive
planning policies
Recognize community stakeholders who should be
involved
26. Lessons Learned
Focus on aging in place and children
Each community can approach this
differently and work toward the same
outcome
Multidisciplinary approach is critical
Messaging is SO important
Give yourself time
27. Resources
Des Moines, WA: Healthy Des Moines Element
http://www.desmoineswa.gov/dept/development/plan/comp_download.html
Public Health – Seattle & King County
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/healthyplaces.aspx
http://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
28. Incorporating Health into
Comprehensive Planning
for Cities
Amalia Leighton, PE
Civil Engineer and Planner
SvR Design Company
