east los angeles case study
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East Los Angeles Case Study presented at The 9th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2010) New York, October 27-29, 2010TRANSCRIPT
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a healthier neighborhood east los angeles
morgan chee | david de rosa | kevin finkel | richard france | scott john | chandini singh
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site area | site analysis | challenges | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
presentation overview
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
site map
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PUBLIC HEALTH
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
pollution dispersion
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Existing Zoning
Commercial/Retail
Residential
Open Space/Parkland
Industrial/Manufacturing
School
0
1/16 mile
1/8 mile
1/4 mile
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
neighborhood assets
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
neighborhood assets
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
neighborhood assets
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
neighborhood assets
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
neighborhood assets
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site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
neighborhood assets
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total persons: 3,300 (2.7% of east la pop)
97.4% latino
minors: 36.3% | seniors: 6.5%
density: 16,900 people per square mile 733 households (12% on public assistance)
768 units
26.2% below poverty level
housing stock built before 1950: 44% built before 1970: 79%
neighborhood demographics
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site challenges
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site challenges
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site challenges
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site challenges
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site challenges
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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site challenges
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion
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residents near a freeway almost twice as likely to die from heart or lung disease (Hoek et al., 2002)
children six times more likely to develop all types of cancer and eight more times likely to get leukemia (Pearson et al., 2000)
10 – 20% increase in risk of premature birth and low birth weight for infants born to women living near high traffic areas (Wilhelm & Ritz, 2003)
Asthma, wheeze, cough, and runny nose significantly more common for children living within 330 feet of freeway (van Vliet et al., 1997)
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the problem
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PROVIDE !BASIC !INFORMATION
BUILD !SUPPORT
DESIGN!PROGRAM!
GATHER !FUNDING
EVALUATION
Stress the urgency of "health concerns"
Mobilize leaders in "the community"
Consider community "needs"
Find creative ways to" deliver information"
Identify potential "funding sources"
Reach out to organizations "for extra financial support"
Assess the changes"that youʼve made in "
the community"
Decide what can be "changed to make the "
program more successful"
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preliminary framework
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transportation network
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On- and off-ramp at Ditman St. enters directly into neighborhood"
Heavy truck traffic entering and exiting highway"
Increased through traffic on local streets"
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TRANSPORTATION
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TRANSPORTATION
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Chart: Center for Urban Forest Research
Trees reduce air pollution by about 2%, but they also contribute to inadvertent reductions in CO2 by shading homes and businesses, reducing energy costs."
Metasequoia glyptostroboides"
Australian Acacias"
POLLUTION FIGHTING TREES
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“Trees – The Air Pollu:on Solu:on,” Center for Urban Forest Research, USDA Forest Service, January 2006
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SMART CONCRETE
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion"
Photos courtesy of: Italcemen: Group,TX Ac:ve, Media Kit, “Preserving Aesthe:cs”
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act invests nearly $8 Billion in state and local governments to “weatherize” residentʼs homes"
Weatherizing is the retrofitting of a building to more efficiently shield it from the elements resulting in a more efficient use of energy and resources"
This will improve indoor air quality in older homes"
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HOME WEATHERIZING
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USGBC notes that exposure to high traffic volume areas impacts outdoor as well as indoor air quality
The U.S. EPA recommends pollu:on-‐proofing when weatherizing to improve indoor air quality
Encourage residents to take advantage of this program to reduce indoor air pollu:on
HOME WEATHERIZING
site area | site analysis | public health | education | transportation | housing | clean manufacturing | conclusion"
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Questions?
morgan chee | david de rosa | kevin finkel | richard france | scott john | chandini singh"
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References for Public Health slide Hoek et al., 2002: Hoek, G., Brunekreef, B., Goldbohm, S., Fischer,
P., & van den Brandt, P. (2002). Association between mortality and indicators of traffic-related air pollution in the Netherlands: A cohort study. Lancet, 360(9341), 1203-1209"
Pearson et al., 2000: Pearson, R.L., Wachtel, H., & Epi, K.L. (2000). Distance-weighted traffic density in proximity to a home is a risk factor for leukimia and other childhood cancers. Journal of Air Waste Management Association, 50, 175-180."
Wilhelm & Ritz, 2003: Wilhelm, M., & Ritz, B. (2003). Residential proximity to traffic and adverse birth outcomes in Los Angeles County, California, 1994-1996. Environmental Health Perspectives, 111, 207-216."
van Vliet et al., 1997: van Vliet, P., Knape, M., de Hartog, J., Janssen, N., Harssema, H., & Brunekreef, B. (1997). Motor vehicle exhaust and chronic respiratory symptoms in children living near freeways. Environmental Research, 74(2), 122-32. "