ULI British Columbia: How Building Healthy Places is Good for Business + Why Everyone Should Do It

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1 ULI British Columbia: How Building Healthy Places is Good for Business + Why Everyone Should Do It Sara Hammerschmidt Urban Land Institute June 11, 2015 #ulihealth # 1

2 ULI BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES INITIATIVE Why health? Chronic and communicable diseases are directly or indirectly related to the built environment: By 2020 U.S. health care expenditures will consume 19 percent of GDP Obesity rates in Europe have risen 300% since the 1980s 366 million people globally will have diabetes by 2030 Asthma, respiratory diseases, cancer all linked to built environment #ulihealth # 2

3 ULI BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES INITIATIVE Leveraging the power of ULI s global networks to shape projects and places in ways that improve the health of people and communities Raising awareness Defining the approach Exploring the value proposition Advancing the state of practice and policy Launched July, 2013 Research Convenings Outreach and Education Solving Local Challenges Partnerships #ulihealth # 3

4 ULI BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES INITIATIVE How are we defining health? Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity World Health Organization #ulihealth # 4

5 ULI BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES INITIATIVE Research and Publications #ulihealth # 5

6 BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES T O O L K I T STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING HEALTH IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT #ulihealth 6

7 ABOUT THE Specific, practical, and evidence-based strategies to enhance health outcomes Audience is developers, designers, investors, and others making project decisions 21 evidence-based Recommendations Supported by Evidence-Based Strategies and Best Practice Strategies Schematics to apply recommendations in various sectors #ulihealth # 7

8 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HEALTHY FOOD AND DRINKING WATER HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING # 8

9 1 INCORPORATE A MIX OF LAND USES STRATEGIES Provide a mix of uses in new projects, such as residential, retail, office, recreation, and community facilities. Provide retail and service uses on the ground floor. Harper Court Chicago, IL # 9

10 2 DESIGN WELL-CONNECTED STREET NETWORKS AT THE HUMAN SCALE STRATEGIES Design the street network with the pedestrian in mind. Favor shorter blocks with multiple intersections. Establish pedestrian paths. Victoria West Village Gardens Rancho Davis, CA Cucamonga, CA # 10

11 4 PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT BIKING STRATEGIES Where possible, provide bikeways within the street network. Maximize connections to existing bicycle networks. Provide secure indoor bicycle parking. Set up a bike share program for residents or tenants. Mueller Austin, TX # 11

12 10 HOST A FARMERS MARKET STRATEGIES Host a farmers market on site. Develop flexible spaces such as public plazas that can be used for farmers markets. Support pay-as-you-can policies to help make farmers markets more affordable. # 12

13 12 SUPPORT ON-SITE GARDENING AND FARMING STRATEGIES Provide space for growing food on-site through community gardens, edible landscaping, or a small-scale farm. Facilitate opportunities to get locally grown produce to residents. Partner with local community organizations that offer gardening or farming expertise. Willowsford Ashburn, VA # 13

14 15 USE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY INDOOR AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES Select building materials that are not known to emit harmful toxins. Minimize occupant exposure to VOCs. Remove or avoid carpet, and instead use smooth wood flooring or polished concrete. ECO Modern Flats ECO Modern Flats Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville, AR # 14

15 Guthrie Green Tulsa, OK 19 INCREASE ACCESS TO NATURE STRATEGIES Preserve and restore natural areas to maximize access. Plant trees. Provide views of nature. Provide seating within parks and green spaces. # 15

16 20 FACILITATE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Create community gathering spaces. Design on-site spaces to accommodate classes and programs. Design spaces for maximum accessibility to allow people of all ages and abilities to participate. Craft a calendar of regular programming. Ecopark Hanoi, Vietnam # 16

17 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 1. Incorporate a mix of land uses 2. Design well-connected street networks at the human scale 3. Provide sidewalks and enticing, pedestrianoriented streetscapes 4. Provide infrastructure to support biking 5. Design visible, enticing stairs to encourage everyday use 6. Install stair prompts and signage 7. Provide high-quality spaces for multi-generational play and recreation 8. Build play spaces for children HEALTHY FOOD AND DRINKING WATER 9. Accommodate a grocery store 10. Host a farmers market 11. Promote healthy food retail 12. Support on-site gardening and farming 13. Enhance access to drinking water HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING 14. Ban smoking 15. Use materials and products that support healthy indoor air quality 16. Facilitate proper ventilation and airflow 17. Maximize indoor lighting quality 18. Minimize noise pollution 19. Increase access to nature 20. Facilitate social engagement 21. Adopt pet-friendly policies # 17

18 APPLYING THE RECOMMENDATIONS # 18

19 FEATURED PROJECT Via 6 Seattle, Washington Strong support for biking: bike repair shop, locker rooms with showers, valet service, storage Ground floor restaurant, bar and grocery store PROJECT TEAM Pine Street Group LLC Social space and communal kitchen on upper floors Better than expected economic performance, despite small unit size # 19

20 APPLYING THE RECOMMENDATIONS # 20

21 FEATURED PROJECT ECO Modern Flats Fayetteville, AR PROJECT TEAM Specialized Real Estate Group Modus Studio Rehabilitation of a 1960s apartment building Low and no-voc materials, a ductless heating and cooling system, and concrete floors reduce the amount of pollutants and allergens that residents are exposed to The development maintains a 100 percent no-smoking policy, the first of its kind in the region Jeremy Hudson, Specialized Real Estate Group I grew up with severe allergies and asthma. Looking back, I see that the indoor air quality of [buildings I lived in] was a major contributor to my issues. Since this realization, I have become committed to practices that deliver better air quality in both our new construction and existing projects. # 21 21

22 APPLYING THE RECOMMENDATIONS # 22

23 FEATURED PROJECT Mueller Austin, TX PROJECT TEAM Catellus City of Austin ROMA Design Group McCann Adams Studio Comprehensive network of open space and streets Homes constructed with front porches to facilitate social contact Homes and commercial buildings built to Austin Energy Green Building standards Other amenities include sports courts, playgrounds, running trails, and community gardens # 23

24 ENHANCED DIGITAL SITE bhptoolkit.uli.org # 24

25 TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Forge new partnerships that support health priorities. Work toward a deeper understanding of community health needs. Measure health outcomes. Use language that reinforces health messages. Consider health at every stage of development. #ulihealth # 25

26 ULI members can promote health: Through their organizations Through their investment and project decisions Through their influence in communities

27 ULI BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES INITIATIVE Thank you! #ulihealth # 27