Neighborhood Assessment: Pasadena Study Area Implementation Projects May 14, 2013

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1 Neighborhood Assessment: Pasadena Study Area Implementation Projects May 14, 2013

2 WHY WE NEE A CNGE 1 in 3 children (33%) are overweight or obese 44% of kids at and 58% of kids at are overweight or obese 1 in 3 children born in 2000 will develop diabetes Our children s generation is the first to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. But we can change this!

3 OUR FOCUS Childhood obesity is caused by many factors We are focused on two of them Healthy Food Options How can we help make more healthy food options available in neighborhoods? How do we increase peoples ability to access more affordable, healthy food options? Active Lifestyles How do we help children and adolescents get 1 hour or more of physical activity each day? How do we make sure there is access to quality parks and places to play and be active?

4 FOO ACCESS: WT WE VE LEARNE 62% of respondents travel between 1 to 5 miles to get groceries Wal-Mart, Kroger, Sellers Bros. and Food Town within 2 miles of Kruse and Gardens Price and nutrition are the main concerns for families when buying food 42% of restaurants are fast-food restaurants Healthy food is more expensive and it goes bad so much quicker.

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6 FOO ACCESS: WT WE VE LEARNE Parents are the main person responsible for the health of their children 61% of respondents eat most meals at home Schools are also responsible for helping to keep kids healthy Kids have the option [in the school cafeteria] to grab the fruit, the vegetables and some kids don t do that Sometimes it s also the parents that don t give [the kids] that or show them what they re supposed to eat

7 Availability Store Nearby Variety Quality Strategies to Improve Healthy Eating Cost Culture Transportation Time Knowledge

8 FOO ACCESS: RECOMMENATIONS Availability Cost Knowledge Establish a parent health committee at each school Engage more parents in the School Health Advisor Council Adopt a Healthy Restaurant esignation program Advocate for a Healthy Food Financing program to promote healthier foods in convenience stores, especially near schools Start a community garden at each school Provide cooking and nutrition education classes for parents in English and Spanish affordable, healthy recipes modeling healthy behavior Advocate for changes in the Farm Bill to lower the cost of healthy foods

9 MAKING NEIGHBORHOOS BETTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING Provide somewhere to go Provide a route to get there Create a feeling of safety Provide separation from traffic Create an interesting environment More Walkable

10 WT WE VE LEARNE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT 94% of respondents are concerned or very concerned about childhood obesity in the Pasadena Community 16% of respondents children typically walk or bike to school 67% of respondents walk or bike around their neighborhood less than 2 times per week

11 WT WE VE LEARNE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT Percent of Respondents that Agree or Strongly Agree (Pasadena) I would walk or bike 10 minutes to get somewhere if I felt I could do it safely I feel very comfortable walking and biking in my neighborhood Neighborhood parks, trails, and open spaces are close The neighborhood has a lot of sidewalks in good condition There are many destinations within a 10 minute walk from my house Good walking & biking connections to parks, trails, and open spaces The neighborhood has a lot of bike routes in good condition I would feel comfortable letting a child walk or bike alone in my neighborhood 15% 21% 36% 36% 33% 39% 49% 75%

12 WT WE VE LEARNE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT What Barriers would you like to see to addressed before you would feel comfortable letting a child walk or bike to school? Safety / fear of crime High traffic volumes / speeds Intersections / roadways that are difficult to cross Not enough walking / biking paths Lack of adequate lighting Poor quality of walking / biking paths Lack of shade / trees Too far to walk / bike in a reasonable amount of time Weather or climate Poor air quality No place to lock up / park bikes I already feel comforable letting a child walk or bike Other (please specify)

13 WT WE VE LEARNE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT Street Lighting Street Light Spacing Feet Feet >200 Feet

14 WT WE VE LEARNE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT Level of Interest Street Interest High level of street activity Mid level of street activity Low level of street activity

15 WT WE VE LEARNE: BUILT ENVIRONMENT Sidewalk Condition Sidewalk Condition Wide sidewalk in excellent condition Sidewalk of standard width and in good condition Substandard sidewalk that is still usable Sidewalk is unusable or nonexistent

16 MPSTEA ENM GRAN WOOLOCK HOWAR CASCAE OGWOO MCONAL PENLETON CONRA BIRCHWOO LINWOO H PASAENA RANA CRLES H e Zavala MS AVIS WIIAMS UNHI PASAENA TOWN ESWORTH RROP WIOW PASAENA SW SVER RANA RANA RICR CRLES LAIR EMON BOY OAKALE PASAENA GARFIEL LEONAR ANERSON WIOW LAIR CRLES CONRA Built Environment Conceptual Plan

17 MPSTEA ENM GRAN WOOLOCK HOWAR CASCAE OGWOO MCONAL PENLETON CONRA BIRCHWOO LINWOO H PASAENA RANA CRLES H e Zavala MS AVIS WIIAMS UNHI PASAENA TOWN ESWORTH RROP WIOW PASAENA SW SVER RANA RANA RICR CRLES LAIR EMON BOY OAKALE PASAENA GARFIEL LEONAR ANERSON WIOW LAIR CRLES CONRA Strategy 1 Provide Somewhere to Go

18 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 1 Provide Somewhere to Go MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 1A - Neighborhood park on Harris Street GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

19 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 1 Provide Somewhere to Go MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 1A - Neighborhood park on Harris Street GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN 1B - Programmed activities at ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

20 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 1 Provide Somewhere to Go MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 1A - Neighborhood park on Harris Street GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR 1C -Improve walkability of complex WIOW GRAN 1B - Programmed activities at ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

21 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 2 Provide a Route to Get There MCONAL HOWAR RANA CONRA SW PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

22 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 2 Provide a Route to Get There MCONAL HOWAR RANA CONRA 2A - Trail along Little Vince Bayou SW PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

23 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 2 Provide a Route to Get There MCONAL HOWAR RANA CONRA 2A - Trail along Little Vince Bayou SW PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM 2B - Trails along Vince Bayou BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

24 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 2 Provide a Route to Get There MCONAL HOWAR RANA CONRA 2A - Trail along Little Vince Bayou SW PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR EMON 2C - Sidewalk improvements to major destinations WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM 2B - Trails along Vince Bayou BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

25 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 2 Provide a Route to Get There MCONAL HOWAR RANA CONRA 2A - Trail along Little Vince Bayou SW PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR EMON 2C - Sidewalk improvements to major destinations WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA ENM OGWOO 2 - Ellaine Ave. extension to 2B - Trails along Vince Bayou BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

26 MPSTEA ENM GRAN WOOLOCK HOWAR CASCAE OGWOO MCONAL PENLETON CONRA BIRCHWOO LINWOO H PASAENA RANA CRLES H e Zavala MS AVIS WIIAMS UNHI PASAENA TOWN ESWORTH RROP WIOW PASAENA SW SVER RANA RANA RICR CRLES LAIR EMON BOY OAKALE PASAENA GARFIEL LEONAR ANERSON WIOW LAIR CRLES CONRA Strategy 3 Create a Feeling of Security

27 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 3 Create a Feeling of Security MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 3A - Pedestrian lighting along Pasadena Blvd GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

28 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 3 Create a Feeling of Security MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 3A - Pedestrian lighting along Pasadena Blvd GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN 3B - Pedestrian lighting around schools and parks ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

29 MPSTEA ENM GRAN WOOLOCK HOWAR CASCAE OGWOO MCONAL PENLETON CONRA BIRCHWOO LINWOO H PASAENA RANA CRLES H e Zavala MS AVIS WIIAMS UNHI PASAENA TOWN ESWORTH RROP WIOW PASAENA SW SVER RANA RANA RICR CRLES LAIR EMON BOY OAKALE PASAENA GARFIEL LEONAR ANERSON WIOW LAIR CRLES CONRA Strategy 4 Provide Separation from Traffic

30 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 4 Provide Separation from Traffic MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS 4A - Build out bicycle network UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

31 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 4 Provide Separation from Traffic MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 4B - Pedestrian access at Pasadena Blvd intersections GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS 4A - Build out bicycle network UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

32 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 4 Provide Separation from Traffic MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA 4B - Pedestrian access at Pasadena Blvd intersections GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA 4C - Traffiic signals to improve access to 4A - Build out bicycle network OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

33 MPSTEA ENM GRAN WOOLOCK HOWAR CASCAE OGWOO MCONAL PENLETON CONRA BIRCHWOO LINWOO H PASAENA RANA CRLES H e Zavala MS AVIS WIIAMS UNHI PASAENA TOWN ESWORTH RROP WIOW PASAENA SW SVER RANA RANA RICR CRLES LAIR EMON BOY OAKALE PASAENA GARFIEL LEONAR ANERSON WIOW LAIR CRLES CONRA Strategy 5 Create an Interesting Environment

34 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA Strategy 5 Create an Interesting Environment MCONAL HOWAR SW RANA CONRA PASAENA SVER ANERSON CRLES PASAENA GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES e Zavala MS RANA RANA BOY LAIR LEONAR LAIR EMON RROP PENLETON CRLES WIOW PASAENA RICR 5A - Redevelop as a walkable destination WIOW GRAN ESWORTH AVIS UNHI WOOLOCK MPSTEA OGWOO ENM BIRCHWOO CASCAE LINWOO H H

35 PASAENA TOWN WIIAMS CONRA MCONAL Overall Conceptual Plan HOWAR RANA CONRA 1. Provide Somewhere to Go 1-A Neighborhood park on Harris Street ANERSON CRLES SW 1-B Park programming at 1-C Improve walkability and provide activities at complex OSA HEROKEE ENM GARFIEL OAKALE CRLES CRLES SVER e Zavala MS WIOW RANA RANA BOY LAIR PASAENA LEONAR WIOW LAIR PASAENA RICR ESWORTH AVIS UNHI EMON WOOLOCK H RROP PENLETO C NKAM EAST BL 2-A 2. Provide a Route to Get There Trail and linear park along Little Vince Bayou 2-B Trail and linear park along Vince Bayou 2-C Sidewalks leading to major destinations 2- Ellaine Ave. extension to 3. Create a Feeling of Security 3-A Pedestrian lighting along Pasadena Blvd. 3-B 4-A 4-B 4-C 5-A Pedestrian lighting at schools, historic district, and 4. Provide Separation from Traffic Build out on-street bicycle network with bike routes and bike lanes Improvements to pedestrian realm at intersections along Pasadena Blvd. Traffic signals on Ellaine Ave. to improve access to 5. Create an Interesting Environment Support redevelopment of Town Square Mall to encourage walkability

36 LET US HEAR FROM YOU Use your stickers to vote for your priority projects Let us know how we can improve our plan! To access the final report and track project progress, visit the website: