Planning issues and policies that affect the creation of complete, equitable communities and community health and well-being include:
- Land use policy and design that encourages compact, mixed-use communities with accessibility to employment, shopping, health, education, recreational opportunities and services
- Land use policy that facilitates viable local rural and urban agriculture.
- Land use policy that facilitates development in underserved and slow growth areas
- Designing active living communities/neighborhoods that promote healthier, more active lifestyles
- Designing age-friendly communities/neighborhoods that address the specific needs of children, the elderly and physically challenged
- Planning and designing communities/neighborhoods to facilitate the use of alternative transportation modes that promote physical activity including biking, walking and transit
- Transportation policies that facilitate access to jobs, health facilities/services, healthy eating choices, recreation and other community facilities
- Providing a range of accessible active and passive recreation facilities that contribute to the physical and mental health of the community
- Providing other community infrastructure, including health, safety and education infrastructure, that meets the needs of all residents of varying demographic and socio-economic groups including children, the elderly, low-income, minority, physically and mentally challenged residents
- Land use policy, urban design and transportation policy to reduce air pollution
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