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July 26, 2012

Location Buncombe County North Carolina

Organization Vitruvian Planning, Kostelec Planning, Connect Buncombe

As part of the Buncombe County (North Carolina) Master Greenway Plan, Vitruvian Planning is leading an HIA to inform the final plan. The HIA will apply a public health lens to the design of the greenway system and help illustrate how the network can potentially improve health indicators of Buncombe residents. The assessment includes local experts in health, land use, transportation, education, environment, and economics, and seeks to determine mitigation strategies by targeting design considerations and implementation strategies.

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At A Glance

Status:

Discontinued
Publication date:

Discontinued
Decision-making levels:

County
Sectors:

Planning and zoning
Additional topic areas:

Parks and green spaces, Active transportation, Land-use planning
Drivers of health:

Diet and physical activity, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Family and social support
Community types:

Urban, Rural, Suburban
Funding source:

Other funding