Location Omaha Nebraska
Organization Douglas County Health Department

The Douglas County Health Department conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) of 40 vacant lots along a 3-mile stretch of Cole Creek in Omaha, Nebraska. The vacant lots were created as part of an erosion control and flood-buyout program. The HIA informed the City of Omaha Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Department how this vacant land could best benefit the health of neighborhoods near Cole Creek.

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At A Glance
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Publication date:
    2013, November
  • Decision-making levels:
    Local
  • Sectors:
    Planning and zoning
  • Additional topic areas:
    Land-use planning, Parks and green spaces, Food and nutrition
  • Drivers of health:
    Access to healthy food, Diet and physical activity, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Community safety
  • Affected populations:
    Economically disadvantaged, Chronic health conditions, Racial and ethnic minorities
  • Community types:
    Urban
  • Research methods:
    Literature review
  • Funding source:
    Other funding