Can urban design help address today s health epidemics?

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2 Can urban design help address today s health epidemics? THE 19th CENTURY: Infectious disease 19th Century codes, planning and infrastructure as weapons in the battle against contagious disease These strategies were built into the city fabric, and they were effective THE 21st CENTURY: Chronic Diseases, many of which are Diseases of Energy The emerging design solutions for health parallel sustainable design solutions Effective designs will have to be an invisible, pervasive, and inevitable part of life

3 Overview of the Active Design Guidelines Creation of the Guidelines Urban Design Strategies Building Design Strategies Researchers at the University of Texas and Georgia Tech. have evidence of the benefits of physical activity and of design practices that promote it.

4 Creation of the Guidelines Process Testing theguidelines through an interactive and interdisciplinary Design Charrette Participants: Agencies/ Developers/ AIA/ APA/ ASLA/Engineers

5 Creation of the Guidelines Content Chapters 1) Environmental Design and Health: Past and Present 2) Urban Design: Creating an Active City 3) Building Design: Creating Opportunities for Daily Physical Activity 4) Synergies with Sustainable and Universal Design

6 Urban Design Strategies Land Use Mix Parks / Play Areas / Plazas Transit Access Pedestrian Environment Bicycle Network and Infrastructure

7 Urban Design Land Use Mix Take advantage of New York s Rich Mix of Uses Adjacency of offices and residences to services & amenities promotes local walking Supermarkets and farmers markets encourage healthy nutrition

8 Urban Design Parks/ Play Areas/ Plazas Convenient parks and Design parks for plazas encourage local cultures and for active utilization range of age groups Attractive plazas have mix of trees, lighting, water fountains & movable/ fixed seating

9 Urban Design Transit Access Provide attractive and sheltered seating areas to encourage use of transit routes Separate bus lanes p from traffic to make transit more convenient

10 Urban Design Pedestrian Environment / Traffic Calming Calm traffic with landscaped medians and curved roadway segments Rd Reduce crossing distances with median refuge islands

11 Urban Design Pedestrian Environment / Streetscape Provide places of rest Enliven thesidewalk Attractive plazas have to complement with street cafes mix of trees, lighting, & active walking movable/ fixed seating and jogging Integrate public art into the streetscape

12 Urban Design Bicycle Network and Infrastructure Encourage use through h development of Interconnected Bikeways Provide attractive signage, wayfinding, and secure bike parking

13 Building Design Strategies Bicycle Parking and Storage Recreational Programming Stairs: Accessibility, Visibility, Convenience Stairs: Aesthetics Stairs: Signage and Prompts

14 Site + Building Design Bicycle parking + storage Secure Bike Storage with Easy Access

15 Site + Building Design Recreational A YEAR-ROUND programming CONEY ISLAND Provides fun and affordable recreational opportunities Mary Walton Children s Center Public School 64, Queens 10 West End Ave, Manhattan

16 Site + Building Design Stairs: accessibility, visibility, convenience Stair of Prominence and Visual Interest Skip Stop Elevators to increase stair use Enclosed stairs that use Fire Rated Glass to Increase Visibility

17 Site + Building Design Stairs: aesthetics Stairs to Receive Plenty of Natural Daylight Art tin Stairs to Increase Visual Interest Stairs Designed to Invite Users

18 Site + Building Design Stairs: graphics and prompts Motivational Signage placed at points ofdecision

19 From the Active Design Guidelines LEED Physical Activity Innovation Credit

20 Implementation Considerations: Synergies and Policy Initiatives Universal Design Sustainable Design / LEED City Policy Initiatives

21 Site + Building Design Synergies with universal design Pratt Institute Schoolof Architecture: Pratt Institute School of Architecture: Ample ramps in buildings to encourage walking and provide active access for all

22 Site + Building Design Synergies with sustainable design Programmed outdoor spaces including community roof gardens 18 story tower will harvest rainwater for growing food Will include prominent stairs, fitness center + bike storage Via Verde, South Bronx

23 City Policy + Implementation NYC FRESH Program FRESH Food Store Areas where zoning and financial incentives apply Additional areas where FRESH financial incentives may be available Zoning and tax incentives for providingfresh food optionsin Zoning and tax incentives for providing fresh food options in the city s underserved areas with high health needs

24 City Policy + Implementation NYC World Class Streets Remaking NYC s public realm: Street Design Manual Plaza Program World ldclass Boulevards Complete Streets Projects and Design Standards Public ArtProgram New Streetscape Materials Coordinated Street Furniture Program Weekend Pedestrian and Cycling Streets

25 City Policy + Implementation Zoning for Bicycle Parking Zoning for Bicycle Parking: Zoning for Bicycle Parking: Increasing active transport by providing safe and secure parking for bike commuters

26 City Policy + Implementation Other City Planning Initiatives

27 City Policy + Implementation Dept of Design and Construction Implementation 1) Incorporate into building and urban design projects in agency 2) Lead by example: first LEED ID Credit for Physical Activity 3) Integrate LEED ID credit in projects 4) Include active design in consultant reporting 5) Staff training by groups and units 6) Internal stair week and bike month promotion 7) Provide space for wellness program in house 8) Disseminate stair prompts to public building managers 9) Include active design in building surveys 10) Professional organization and sister agency outreach