Route 34 East-Downtown Crossing
This HIA focused on informing the redevelopment plan of Route 34 East, part of a larger project in the City of New Haven called the Downtown Crossing Project. The Project will replace the road with developed land. With a focus on physical activity and pedestrian and cyclist safety, the HIA found that, overall, the Project would increase physical activity. At the same time, the HIA also found that because there would likely be more bike and foot traffic, there could be an increased total number of injuries, and therefore recommended strategies to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Outcome
As a result of the HIA, the authors reported that the process fostered interdisciplinary collaboration and helped find shared goals between civic, community, and academic groups. The HIA team plans to monitor whether specific HIA recommendations are included in the final plans for Route 34 redevelopment.
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2012, April
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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, Land-use planning
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Drivers of health:Diet and physical activity, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe street infrastructure
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Affected populations:Chronic health conditions, Economically disadvantaged, Racial and ethnic minorities
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Community types:Urban
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Research methods:Qualitative research
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Funding source:Other funding