Land Use

Cities’ land use tools of planning, zoning, and infrastructure investment can have a positive effect on residents’ health. Access to everyday physical activity such as walking and biking, availability of open space for recreation, close proximity of healthy food choices to residential areas – all depend on good land use policies.

 

Download fact sheet: Be a City with Healthy Land Use Policies

 

GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

Cities across California are using their general plan update process to respond to the obesity epidemic.

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HEALTHY ZONING REGULATIONS

Zoning regulations are a powerful land use tool for promoting healthy eating and active living.

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HEALTHY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Cities can focus infrastructure on walking, biking and access to recreation.