Healthy Communities: A Resource Guide for Delaware Municipalities
| Author(s) | Scott, Marcia | |
| Author(s) | Boyle, Michelle | |
| Author(s) | Eckley, Jason | |
| Author(s) | Lehman, Megan Dively | |
| Author(s) | Wolfert, Kaitlin | |
| Date Accessioned | 2008-08-28T20:07:37Z | |
| Date Available | 2008-08-28T20:07:37Z | |
| Publication Date | 2008-08-28T20:07:37Z | |
| Abstract | Walkable communities result from careful planning and community design that provides active living opportunities. The resource guide shows how improving the walkability of a community can lead to environmental, health, and economic benefits. The guide stresses that community leaders can catalyze changes by communicating a compelling vision, identifying and mobilizing stakeholders, nurturing strategic partnerships, and building consensus. With broad-based participation and support, public policies and plans can be developed and implemented for a pedestrian-friendly community. The guide offers strategic tools to develop these policies and plans, provides tips for writing a funding proposal, and lists technical assistance and funding resources. Finally, the resource guide provides examples of recreation programming to promote awareness and use of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, showcases examples of walkable municipalities in Delaware, and highlights outcomes of the University of Delaware’s Healthy/Walkable Communities Initiative. | en |
| Sponsor | in collaboration with University of Delaware’s Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences and funded by the Delaware Division of Public Health | en |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/3410 | |
| Language | en_US | en |
| Part of Series | IPA;332 | |
| Keywords | Healthy Communities | en |
| Keywords | Walkable Communities | en |
| Keywords | Livable Communities | en |
| Keywords | Pedestrian-Friendly | en |
| Keywords | Mobility-Friendly | en |
| Keywords | Livability | en |
| Keywords | Pro-Pedestrian Policies | en |
| Keywords | Active Living | en |
| Keywords | Infrastructure | en |
| Keywords | Design | en |
| Title | Healthy Communities: A Resource Guide for Delaware Municipalities | en |
| Type | Other | en |