Crossroads Redevelopment Area
The Douglas County Health Department and its partners conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) of the Crossroads Redevelopment Area, a 239-acre shopping mall complex located at one of the busiest intersections in Omaha. The mall was purchased by a developer in 2010, with plans to convert it to a mixed-used area. Currently, the mall has an occupancy rate of only 30 percent.
Outcome
The HIA established a constructive dialogue between the developer and the leadership of nearby neighborhood associations with both groups showing consensus around a walkable design. The recommendations of the HIA are largely being implemented. For example, the HIA called for reducing parking. Currently plans for the mall site call for 900 less parking spaces than originally planned.
More Information
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2013
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Decision-making levels:Local
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Sectors:Planning and zoning
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Additional topic areas:Active transportation, Parks and green spaces, Land-use planning, Siting, Public transit
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Drivers of health:Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Diet and physical activity, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe and affordable public transit, Safe street infrastructure
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Affected populations:Economically disadvantaged, Chronic health conditions
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Community types:Urban
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Research methods:Literature review
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Funding source:Other funding