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Health department, Main Street to run walkability assessment in lower‑income neighborhood
Summary
A Department of Health representative told the commission the department and Main Street will pilot a CASE walkability assessment for census tract 501.3 (roughly 8th–14th to Lime Street) on Oct. 14 to evaluate sidewalks, crossings and park access and to inform grant applications and the community health improvement plan.
A Department of Health official (introduced by the mayor as Kara) described a planned CASE (Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in environmental health) project focused on the built environment and health disparities. She outlined how the assessment will examine sidewalks, crosswalk safety, traffic speeds and park accessibility, and will engage faith‑based, nonprofit and city partners.
"We're looking at sidewalks. Looking at traffic, and what the speed of the cars are going down the road," the health department presenter said, describing the assessment's physical and behavioral lenses. The team has scheduled a walkability assessment for Oct. 14 in census tract 501.3 and plans to report findings back to the commission with recommendations for grant opportunities and strategic planning.
