Physical Activity Policy Research and Evaluation Network
Project Resources
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
| Slater S, Leider J, Chriqui JF. Examining the implementation of activity-friendly zoning and land use policies through the use of Google Street View measures: A pilot study. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2020. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001176. PMID: 32487921 |
| Chriqui JF, Nicholson LM, Thrun E, Leider J, Slater SJ. More active living–oriented county and municipal zoning is associated with increased adult leisure time physical activity—United States, 2011. Environ Behav. 2016;48(1):111-130. |
| Chriqui JF, Leider J, Thrun E, Nicholson LM, Slater S. Communities on the move: Pedestrian-oriented zoning as a facilitator of adult active travel to work in the United States. Front Public Health. 2016;4:71. |
Tools
| Using Zoning Regulations to Foster Walkable Communities: Best Practices Dr. Jamie Chriqui and her colleagues at the Institute for Health Research and Policy developed three resources to assist communities in implementing strategies to improve walkability through zoning and the built environment. These include a primer for public health practitioners, a factsheet about zoning code reforms and their link to increased walking, and a factsheet about how zoning elements are related to walking behaviors. |
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| Lessons Learned in Implementing Zoning Code Reforms Pedestrian-friendly zoning encourages and supports walkability through a variety of community-tailored approaches. Improvements to support walkability include large scale projects, such as the creation of mixed-use development, public plazas, and open-spaces in downtown centers, or more incremental approaches, including bike lanes, wider sidewalks, or the addition of street furniture and increased lighting. The Research Brief summarizes findings from a qualitative exploratory study examining the implementation of pedestrian-oriented zoning in 15 jurisdictions across the U.S. Jurisdiction profiles were developed for 13 of the 15 communities.
Each jurisdiction profile below summarizes lessons learned and experiences implementing pedestrian-oriented zoning provisions in the jurisdiction. |
| Public Health Engagement in Complete Streets Initiatives: Examples and Lessons Learned Pedestrian-friendly zoning encourages and supports walkability through a variety of community-tailored approaches. This research brief summarizes findings from a qualitative exploratory study examining the implementation of pedestrian-oriented zoning in 15 jurisdictions across the U.S. View the report |