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