Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities: Strategies for Advancing Smart Growth, Environmental Justice, and Equitable Development
2013
Link to the resource: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-01/documents/equitable-development-report-508-011713b.pdf
- Format:
- Guide
- Target population:
- Local administrations and citizen associations
- Objetive:
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Provide strategies that combine smart urban development with environmental justice and equity.
- Methodology:
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The guide provides criteria and recommendations to incorporate the perspective of equity and environmental justice into urban developments, especially in regions or areas with disadvantaged populations.
It proposes a series of key concepts and strategies around themes such as urban planning and land use, the promotion of public health, the strengthening of community networks, access to housing and public transport, access to opportunities and basic needs (educational, health and food), and the conservation of distinctive elements of local culture.
Includes a list of case studies.
- Opportunities and limitations:
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This tool is focused on helping to create healthy environments and communities for low-income groups, minorities or overburdened communities.
The case studies and references are from the USA, so they may not be applicable or as relevant to other contexts.
- Indicators:
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Air quality. Quality of housing. Safe, reliable and economical transport options. Access to education and employment opportunities.
- Thematic:
- Mobility and accessibility Housing and neighbourhood communities Public space Green infrastructure Equipment and services Cohesion and social capital
- Link to health:
- Physical Mental Social
- Scale of the field of study:
- Neighbourhood (or higher)
- Implementation phase:
- Monitoring and evaluation Diagnosis / pre-project Implementation
- Methodological approach:
- Observation Qualitative / Participatory Questionnaire
