The Nashua Regional Planning Commission, in partnership with the HNHfoundation, will conduct an HIA on implementation of the National Policy and Legal Analysis Network’s (NPLAN) Complete Streets Model Ordinance in the Nashua region of New Hampshire. The HIA will focus on community connectivity, opportunities for physical activity, pedestrian safety, reducing commuting times, and health effects related to air quality.
The Health Impact Project’s toolkit contains resources that help communities, agencies, and other organizations take action to improve public health. The toolkit offers a collection of health impact assessments, guides, and other research to support policymakers’ efforts to consider health when making decisions across sectors, such as housing, planning, and education.
Clean air and water, Safe and affordable public transit, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe street infrastructure, Community safety, Diet and physical activity
Affected populations:
Economically disadvantaged, Racial and ethnic minorities, Children, Older adults, Homeless, Mental illness, Chronic health conditions, Individuals with disabilities
