Health and EquityTransportation Policy Board
April 13, 2017
Presentation Overview TPB direction on Health and Equity
Definitions
Social Equity Lens - Simran Noor, Center for Social Inclusion
Board Engagement
Next Steps
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Goal: To see increased health outcomes for all of the region’s populations, particularly for people in places of concern.
DefinitionsEquity Health
Health/Equity(Source: King County)
Equity considerations in
transportation planning
include income, race and
place.
(Source: PSCAA)
Health considerations in
transportation planning
include safety, air quality
and physical activity.
Board Direction:
Update the plan evaluation framework outcome measures, including testing new approaches for evaluating health and equity in Transportation 2040.
Current Capabilities
NEW: Related to Physical Activity
• Does project improve opportunities, add
incentives or remove barriers for bicycle &
pedestrian travel
• Does project improve bicycle & pedestrian
travel within ¼ mile of a transit stop
Other screening questions = safety, air quality, social equity and access to opportunity, Puget Sound land and water, access to jobs
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Travel Model Improvements
Activity-based model means:
• Person-oriented
• Can describe travel by:
• Income
• Home location
• Age
• No longer bound to “areas of concern,”
can directly analyze population groups
Equity Metrics
Annual
Costs
by
income
group
Equity Metrics
Interactive
dashboard
tools
Operationalizing
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1• Desired results
2• Analysis of data
3• Community engagement
4• Strategies for racial equity
5• Implementation plan
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• Communications and accountability
What is a Racial Equity Tool
process?
Equity in Practice
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Project overview
• City-wide athletic complex
and neighborhood park
• Demographics and usage
• Timeline and funding
Case Study: Minneapolis - Bossen Field
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How was community engaged? Surveys – online and paper
Door knocking
Intercept events
Focus groups
Public meetings
Language translation / interpretation
Partnering with community
Common themes identified?
Who benefits from proposed plan?
Addressing potential negative impacts on communities of color
Community engagement
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Athletics usersConcept B was strongly preferred.
Thought on location was “where it
impacted people less.”
Local neighborsConcept C was strongly preferred.
Location of open field space close
to residents was key.
Ease of access, visibility, safety.
Community engagement
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Solution – new design
• Picnic shelters/picnic area
• Extended walkways- corridors for
connection
• Additional parking for athletic users
• Open field space - proximity to
apartment buildings
• Location of pinwheel further from dense
housing
• Two basketball courts
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Why racial equity matters:
2007 Concept without
neighborhood input2015 Community-based
design concept
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Outreach and engagement Authentic engagement and relationship building
Analysis of qualitative and quantitative feedback
Development of targeted engagement tools to reach different user groups
Project vision, scope and charge Balance community and citywide needs
Additional preplanning Racial equity consultation- training for project staff
Implementation of racial equity toolkit analysis
Process Racial Equity lens at important decision points (vision, plan, construction)
Weighing desires of different user groups and finding solutions that benefit all park users
Holding ourselves accountable Evaluating impacts over time
Incorporating lessons learned into future projects
How did equity inform the project?
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Today’s Working Session
• Split into 2 groups for breakout session:
• Reconvene in Board Room to resume meeting at 11:15
• Wrap-up with Commissioner Gelder and Mayor Pro Tem Nelson
Board Discussion Questions
How could the social equity lens be applied to the T2040
plan (overall)?
What existing measures should be considered in this
context? What measures could/should be added (process
and outcome)?
Given the existing work, how could this be applied to
engagement strategies?
Next Steps
Health and Equity Workshop (Today)
Feedback will be addressed in terms of current and
desired future capabilities
TPB follow-up on Health & Equity (October)
Center for Social Inclusion Report (Fall 2017)
Thank you!