Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants

April 12, 2013 2 Comments

Apply today for Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants! The Choice Neighborhoods program targets funding to improve severely distressed public and/or HUD-assisted multifamily housing located in distressed neighborhoods. The planning grants support the development and implementation of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans to improve housing, improve education for youth and families, and create the conditions necessary for reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods. To achieve this, the program encourages communities to develop and implement comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategies, or Transformation Plans.

Link to Application
Applications are due Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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April 18 Community Meeting: UCLA Study on Health Effects Related to Changes to State Gas Tax

April 8, 2013 Leave a comment

Filling up the Tank
Photo courtesy of thsandok on Flickr

Drivers, bus riders, Metro rail passengers, bicyclists, people living near roads and freeways — UCLA researchers want to hear from you.

Join them on Thursday, April 18, 2013
5:00-6:30 p.m.
at the Pio Pico – Koreatown Branch Library
694 S Oxford Ave  Los Angeles, CA 90005

The meeting is open to the public, but seating is limited.
Reservations are recommended.  To reserve a spot or to receive more information about the project, call the UCLA Center for Health Advancement at 310-206-1141 or send an email to cha.ph.ucla.edu.

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California Endowment Survey Shows Voters Value Health Communities

March 4, 2013 Leave a comment

The California Endowment LogoCalifornians strongly support policies which combat obesity by improving the health and wellness of their communities. A 2012 poll of 1184 California registered voters found that the general public recognizes the seriousness of obesity and backs actions to combat the epidemic. In fact, minority communities that carry the greatest burden of illness and costs from obesity-related conditions showed the greatest support for many of these policies. The California Endowment Childhood Obesity Prevention Survey was interested in the percentages of California voters who support efforts to expand school gardens, implement healthy school meals, and ensure fresh, free drinking water is available to students. Turns out, the majority of Californians want to live in healthy communities!

Interesting findings include:

  • 68% of voters favor a soda tax if proceeds are devoted to improving school nutrition and expanding school physical activity programs.
  • 78% of voters favor promoting policies and funding to attract farmers markets and supermarkets selling fresh produce in low income neighborhoods.
  • 74% of voters favor promoting policies and funding to build community gardens and urban farms in cities.
  • 71% of voters support enforcing school nutrition standards that limit the types of unhealthy foods and beverages allowed to be sold on school grounds.

Click here to read more of the California Endowment study.

 

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SRTS Workshop in San Diego County

February 27, 2013 Leave a comment

image003In order to help communities in Safe Routes to School planning and improve the safety of students and their families walking and biking to school, Mark Fenton will be conducting an interactive training on SRTS initiatives and planning. Mr. Fenton is a national public health, planning, and transportation expert and will be showcasing action steps which communities can follow to be competitive for SRTS funding.

Details:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
9 AM-3:30 PM
California Center for the Arts Escondido
340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025

To RSVP, contact Lorena Carranza at 760-432-2381 or at lcarranza@eusd.org

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Request for Funding Application to support the “It’s up to All of Us” Campaign

February 26, 2013 Leave a comment

The California Department of Public Health Pedestrian Safety Program (PedSafe) has released a Request for Funding Application to support the “It’s up to All of Us” (IUAU) Public Education Campaign for Pedestrian Safety. Applicants will contribute to expand the campaign throughout California by provide localized interventions and activities that promote IUAU. In order to maximize IUAU Campaign exposure and increase pedestrian safety learning, PedSafe encourages applicants to partner with other local agencies.

Further details can be found on the IUAU website.

 

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SRTS Instructor Training Call for Applications

February 8, 2013 Leave a comment

SRTSNP_logo_socal_smallApplications are now being accepted for participation in the SRTS National Course Instructor Training held April 29-May 2, 2013 in Ontario, CA. Up to 12 individuals may be selected.

The Safe Routes to School national course has been taught throughout the country since 2004 by instructors trained at the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. This training seeks to help meet demand and enable more communities to receive the course. The registration fee is $2500, which includes training delivery expenses, materials, and travel between the hotel and off-site locations. Three $1000 subsidies and two fully paid registrations are also being offered. See the application for more information on qualifications.

For more information, check out the call for applications PDF

To apply, follow the application link

Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 22 and all applicants will be notified of selection status by March 4.

Southern Californians are encouraged to apply to help support community SRTS efforts in this region!

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February 7 PLACE Brown Bag Speaking Series Event featuring Ryan Snyder

February 8, 2013 Leave a comment

Microsoft Word - PLACE Oct.18 Flyer-final-1.docxThe Community Outreach Partnership Centers’ HOPE (Healthy Outcomes through Planning and Engagement) Initiative will be continuing their Practices from Livable, Active Communities and Environments (PLACE) brown bag speaking series during the 2013 spring season. The next event will be held February 7 at the University of California, Irvine. The event will feature a lecture from Ryan Snyder, the president of Ryan Snyder Associates, detailing how revising certain manuals and standards for transportation planning can help recognize the vitality of streets as public spaces in a healthy livable community.

Event Flyer

Details:
February 7, 2013
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBSG) Room 3240
University of California, Irvine
12 PM-1:30 PM

You can RSVP to Victor Becerra at vbecerra@uci.edu Read more of this post

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Planning for Healthy Communities

February 6, 2013 Leave a comment

Creating Healthy CommunitiesImage courtesy of Columbus, Ohio Department of Public Health

Creating Healthy Communities
Image courtesy of Columbus, Ohio Department of Public Health

Planning for healthy communities is becoming increasingly important to transportation planning. Those wanting to get ahead of this curve should consult the US Department of Transportation’s Metropolitan Area Transportation Planning for Healthy Communities report. The document identifies flexible ways in which MPO’s and their partners can utilize community health information in the transportation planning process. Using information gathered from a detailed analysis of four case studies, the report examines and identifies common best practices within the current planning system and proposes a framework for communities to use to integrate health into metropolitan area transportation planning.

There is great need for this type of research and incredible opportunities to use the knowledge gained to plan all communities in a more comprehensive, sensible, and healthy fashion. MPO’s and their partners should look to incorporate these best practices into their plans, monitor and analyze if and how they have been successful in these settings, and share their successes and failures with other MPO’s to gain a greater framework on planning healthy communities.

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Transportation Planning Grant Program Applications

February 1, 2013 Leave a comment

caltrans logoCaltrans is now accepting applications for the Transportation Planning Grant Program which will award nearly $9 million in funding through six grant programs for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Funding is intended for transportation planning projects which improve mobility and lead to programming/implementation phases for a community.

Applications are due via e-mail by 5 PM, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Hard copies are not accepted.

To apply or access the application information, follow this link.

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Golden Footprints Awards

January 29, 2013 Leave a comment

Golden Footprints
Image courtesy of Irina Souiki on Flickr

WalkSanDiego invites your nominations by Thursday, January 31st for the 2013 Golden Footprints Awards.  The Golden Footprint Award recognizes efforts to promote walkability and enhance the pedestrian environment in San Diego County.  This year, WalkSanDiego will give the Golden Footprint awards in the following categories:

  •          Citizen
  •          Public Official
  •          Non-Profit Organization
  •          Urban Project
  •          Suburban Project
  •          Urban Trails/Connectivity
  •          Complete Streets
  •          Inspirational Walker

The awards will be presented at WalkSanDiego’s Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the San Diego Natural History Museum in beautiful Balboa Park. Read more of this post

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