Intersection Improvement in Carpentersville, Illinois
The Kane County, Illinois, Department of Development and Community Services, in partnership with the village of Carpentersville and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) of proposed transportation improvements at the intersection of Washington and Main streets and the nearby Fox River Trail crossing in Carpentersville. The village’s Old Town Plan was adopted in 2012 and recommended improvements for this intersection, which presented safety problems to cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers during peak hours. The HIA investigated how the proposed enhancements to the intersection, which included a roundabout and a traffic signal, could affect health through pedestrian safety and physical activity.
More Information
- HIA Website:
- http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/programs-and-resources/lta/carpentersville-hia
- Contact email:
- [email protected]
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2016, January
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Decision-making levels:Local
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Sectors:Planning and zoning, Transportation
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Additional topic areas:Active transportation, Bridges and roads
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Drivers of health:Clean air and water, Diet and physical activity, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe street infrastructure
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Affected populations:Chronic health conditions
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Community types:Urban
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Research methods:Primary research, Qualitative research, Literature review
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Funding source:Other funding