Lower South District Plan
As part of Philadelphia's zoning and planning process, the City Department of Public Health and Planning Commission conducted an HIA to better understand the health implications of implementing three elements of the Lower South District Plan. The Lower South District Plan is one of 18 District Plans that make up the Comprehensive Plan, Philadelphia 2035. The HIA examined changes related to a subway extension to Navy Yard, a separated bike path to Navy Yard, and proposed land use changes along Pattison Avenue and Broad Street.
The HIA summary includes key findings, such as this predicted impact related to the subway extension: "The HIA estimated that 5,770 more transit users would cumulatively spend an additional 109,630 minutes walking each day."
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2012, March
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Decision-making levels:Local
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Sectors:Planning and zoning
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Additional topic areas:Active transportation, Land-use planning, Long-range planning
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Drivers of health:Access to healthy food, Access to services/medical care, Diet and physical activity, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe and affordable public transit
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Affected populations:Economically disadvantaged, Older adults
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Community types:Urban
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Research methods:Literature review, Primary research, Qualitative research
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Funding source:Other funding