Location Pagedale Missouri
Organization Washington University in St. Louis Institute for Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) on a $45-million revitalization project in the City of Pagedale, Missouri. The HIA focused on the redevelopment of a main street, Page Avenue, and examined the way that changes to the area—including a new grocery store and development of vacant lots—would affect the health of its residents. The HIA team sought to highlight opportunities through which the revitalization could help make Pagedale a safer, more walkable city, and increase access to healthy foods.

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At A Glance
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Publication date:
    2012, January
  • Decision-making levels:
    Local
  • Sectors:
    Community development, Planning and zoning
  • Additional topic areas:
    Active transportation, Economic development, Food and nutrition, Planning, Redevelopment
  • Drivers of health:
    Access to healthy food, Access to services/medical care, Community safety, Diet and physical activity, Employment, Family and social support, Safe, affordable, and healthy housing, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe street infrastructure
  • Affected populations:
    Chronic health conditions, Economically disadvantaged
  • Community types:
    Urban
  • Research methods:
    Literature review, Quantitative research, Qualitative research, Focus groups, Primary research
  • Funding source:
    Other funding