building bridges between public health and planners to address climate change
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Sandra Whitehead, MPA Environmental Health Planner, FL Division of Environmental Public Health
Charles Pattison, FAICP, President, 1000 Friends of Florida
Prepared By: Kevin Work, MSP Candidate 2011, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University
Injuries and deaths related to thermal extremes including the heat island effect;
Illness, injuries and fatalities related to extreme weather events;
Migration of tropical diseases; and The results of sea level rise;
Senior Citizens (residents over 65) Children Lower Socio-Economic Populations People with Disabilities Outdoor Workers
Year 2060 Vulnerable Zone
The vulnerable zone includes residential real estate now valued at over $130 billion, half of Florida’s existing beaches. The zone also includes basic infrastructure and commercial facilities such as those listed in the table below:2 nuclear reactors, 341 hazardous-material cleanup sites68 hospitals115 solid waste disposal sites, 140 water treatment facilities74 airports, 247 gas stations 37 nursing homes, 171 assisted livings facilities1,362 hotels, motels, and inns277 shopping centers 334 public schools1,025 churches, synagogues, and mosques82 low-income housing complexes
The built environment includes all aspects of the environment that are modified by humans
Increase in impervious surfaces results in water pollution.
Increased VMT results in air pollution
Increased heat island effects which increases temperatures
Increasing reliance on automobile leads to decreased levels of physical activity
Consumption of petroleum-based fuels sources leads to GHG emissions.
Air Quality and Respiratory Health
Mixed Use increases the opportunity for travel by walking, bicycling and transit.
Decreases the amount of green house gas production
Sprawling development isolates food markets, fresh produce, retail and recreation areas from residential uses.
Reduced respiratory disease, Traffic injuries, Stress
Increased Physical
Activity, Social Capital
Reduced Traffic
The Climate is changing. The public’s health will be affected. Planning professionals need to consider
public health responses while planning. Planning now will reduce long-term
health costs associated with climate change.
Charles Pattison, FAICP, President, 1000 Friends of Florida
Sandra Whitehead, MPA Environmental
Health Planner, FL Division of Environmental
Public Health
Presented By:
Prepared By: Kevin Work, MSP Candidate 2011, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University
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