Eastside Greenway Project

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Eastside Greenway Project
Location Eastside of Cuyahoga County Ohio
Organization Cleveland Planning Commission, Cuyahoga County Board of Health

This health impact assessment will inform and influence planning and implementation decisions related to the establishment of a trail and greenway network traversing diverse communities on Cuyahoga County’s eastside. The Eastside Greenway was initiated to connect the eastside of Cleveland and thirteen eastside suburbs through a unified trail system, connecting neighborhoods to parks, employment and recreation centers to improve quality of life by enhancing the transportation and recreational opportunities in the area, as well as, catalyzing economic development. Specifically, the plan has the potential to impact health and equity by considering safety and perception of crime, access to parks and recreation areas, decreased motor vehicle use, access to healthy food, and access to goods and services. The multiyear planning process began in 2012, and the HIA will provide recommendations on the plan development, design, and implementation of the project. 

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At A Glance
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Publication date:
    2015, June
  • Decision-making levels:
    Local
  • Sectors:
    Planning and zoning, Transportation
  • Additional topic areas:
    Active transportation, Economic development, Land-use planning, Parks and green spaces
  • Drivers of health:
    Access to healthy food, Access to services/medical care, Clean air and water, Community safety, Diet and physical activity, Family and social support, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities
  • Affected populations:
    Chronic health conditions, Economically disadvantaged
  • Community types:
    Urban, Suburban
  • Research methods:
    Literature review, Qualitative research, Quantitative research
  • Funding source:
    Health Impact Project grantee