Location St. Paul Minnesota
Organization ISAIAH, Policy Link, Take Action Minnesota

ISAIAH, TakeAction Minnesota and PolicyLink worked together in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to conduct an HIA of proposed land-use changes related to a new light rail transit line that will connect the Twin Cities. The Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line, which runs through low-income and immigrant communities in St. Paul, could have wide-reaching, positive impacts on health if it leads to a reduction in air pollution and increased access to grocery stores, parks and open space without displacing local residents and businesses.

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At A Glance
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Publication date:
    2012, January
  • Decision-making levels:
    Local
  • Sectors:
    Transportation, Planning and zoning
  • Additional topic areas:
    Land-use planning, Public transit, Siting
  • Drivers of health:
    Access to healthy food, Clean air and water, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe and affordable public transit
  • Affected populations:
    Economically disadvantaged, Racial and ethnic minorities
  • Community types:
    Urban
  • Research methods:
    Primary research, Qualitative research
  • Funding source:
    Health Impact Project grantee