Regional Active Living Vision StatementRegional Active Living Vision Statement

The Arrowhead is a vibrant and The Arrowhead is a vibrant and healthy region where well-designed healthy region where well-designed

communities embrace and communities embrace and encourage physical activity for all encourage physical activity for all

people everyday.people everyday.

Focus on all facets Focus on all facets of the community of the community planning .planning .

Full service Full service planning resourceplanning resource

Regional planning Regional planning

Duluth

Iron Range-Hoyt Lakes

North Shore-Grand Marais

Aitkin County-Hill City

Carlton County-Carlton

Koochiching County-International Falls

Northeast Minnesota Active Northeast Minnesota Active LivingLiving

Community VisionCommunity Vision

Assessment and Assessment and Engagement Engagement ProjectProject

Planners

Public Health

Project PhasesProject Phases

Community Assessment Spring Community Assessment Spring 20072007

Engagement Phase Fall 2007Engagement Phase Fall 2007

Phase III Spring 2008 Phase III Spring 2008

Assessment PhaseAssessment Phase

Goal: Understand the current Goal: Understand the current environment and public perception environment and public perception on active living, along with current on active living, along with current behavior. behavior.

Target diverse groups in each county Target diverse groups in each county and reservation.and reservation.

Current BehaviorCurrent BehaviorSurvey ResponsesSurvey Responses

39% walk on average 20-30 min. each 39% walk on average 20-30 min. each weekdayweekday

83% are able to walk for 25 minutes83% are able to walk for 25 minutes 60% walk for exercise60% walk for exercise

22% ride a bicycle22% ride a bicycle

Physical EnvironmentPhysical EnvironmentSurvey ResponsesSurvey Responses 38% willing to walk 10 min. to a place38% willing to walk 10 min. to a place 35% willing to bike 30 min. to a place35% willing to bike 30 min. to a place 67% Design influenced physical activity67% Design influenced physical activity

DestinationsDestinations 15% noted walkable/bikable destinations15% noted walkable/bikable destinations PARKS are closest to homePARKS are closest to home Destinations near work variedDestinations near work varied

Current BarriersCurrent BarriersSurvey ResponsesSurvey Responses

37% Motor vehicle Traffic37% Motor vehicle Traffic

32% Poorly maintained sidewalks 32% Poorly maintained sidewalks and shouldersand shoulders

31% Personal routine31% Personal routine

Engagement Engagement

Community InputCommunity Input

““Requiring sidewalks may inhibit Requiring sidewalks may inhibit growth”growth”

““Council should have a workshop on Council should have a workshop on this topic”this topic”

““Connections are important between Connections are important between home and local business district”home and local business district”

Active Living PrinciplesActive Living Principles

1. Communities plan, provide and maintain a safe, Communities plan, provide and maintain a safe, convenient, attractive and complete street network to convenient, attractive and complete street network to access homes, worksites, schools, parks, and services.access homes, worksites, schools, parks, and services.

2. Communities consider the needs of all people during 2. Communities consider the needs of all people during site and building design by prioritizing lighting, site and building design by prioritizing lighting, aesthetics, accessibility, and safety to encourage non-aesthetics, accessibility, and safety to encourage non-motorized travel.motorized travel.

3. Community parks, trails, and other recreational and 3. Community parks, trails, and other recreational and public facilities are accessible for all people.public facilities are accessible for all people.

Active Living PrinciplesActive Living Principles cont.cont.

4. Communities encourage year-round physical activity Communities encourage year-round physical activity by all people through appropriate maintenance of by all people through appropriate maintenance of public infrastructure and facilities in all weather and public infrastructure and facilities in all weather and seasons.seasons.

5. Public and private community agencies collaborate 5. Public and private community agencies collaborate to increase opportunities for routine physical activity to increase opportunities for routine physical activity during their every day operations.during their every day operations.

6. Physical activity is supported and promoted when 6. Physical activity is supported and promoted when communities host public events and celebrations.communities host public events and celebrations.

Active Living Communities Active Living Communities ToolkitToolkit

Arrowhead Region Active LivingCommunities Toolkit

Model Policies Action Items Implementation Steps Examples and Resources

5.1Provide support and facilities for employees who walk, bike, or carpool to work

5.1.1. Provide incentives to employees using alternative modes

1. Collabrate with public and private agencies

31 Ways to encourage bicycling - http://www.bicyclealliance.org/getinvolved/promote.html

5.1.2. Install bike racks1.Determine best location for concrete pad and rack

Rack information - http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm

2. Obtain pad construction estimates and rack cost

3. Secure funding and implement

5.1.3. Offfer onsite classes or weekly programs on bicycling and walking

1.Coordinate schedule and programming with local related groups

2. Assign a program coordinator

3. Advertise classes

5.2Provide opportunities for physical activity 5.2.1. Create active living coalition

1. gather stakeholders and champions

2. Create vision and goals

3. Draft action plan

5.2.2. Close Main Street on Sundays for community physical activity

1. Coordinate street closures and public safety with responsible agencies

2. Develop activities

3. Recuit volunteers

4. Advertise event

5.2.3. Hold community-wide annual/periodic events

1. Collabrate with public and private agencies

Two Harbors Chamber of Commerce - 2Get Movin'

5. Public and private community agencies collaborate to increase opportunities for routine physical activity during their every day operations

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Moving ForwardMoving ForwardPlanning WorkPlanning Work Active Living Comp Plan Active Living Comp Plan

AmendmentsAmendments

County-wide Zoning ToolboxCounty-wide Zoning Toolbox

Regional Housing InitiativeRegional Housing Initiative

Public HealthPublic Health State-wide Health Improvement State-wide Health Improvement

Program(SHIP)Program(SHIP) $20M 1$20M 1stst year and $27M 2 year and $27M 2ndnd year year Start July 2009Start July 2009 Integrate into current programsIntegrate into current programs Based on CDC Steps to a HealthierUSBased on CDC Steps to a HealthierUS

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

Thank You!Thank You!

Ellen PillsburyEllen Pillsbury

Arrowhead Regional Development Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)Commission (ARDC)

Phone: 218-529-7554Phone: 218-529-7554

Email: Email: epillsbury@ardc.orgepillsbury@ardc.org

Website: Website: www.arrowheadplanning.orgwww.arrowheadplanning.org