hia of an urban regeneration project in alcalá de guadaíra: a pilot experience in andalusia xi hia...
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HIA of an urban regeneration project in Alcalá de Guadaíra: a pilot experience in
Andalusia
XI HIA International ConferenceApril/ 14/ 2011
Jesús VenegasCarlos Artundo
Julia BolivarLuis Andrés López
Ana Rivadeneyra Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada
Background and HIA’s aims
This pilot experience is part of a wider research project aimed at:• promoting HIA implementation and development in Andalusia• adapt HIA-related tools and procedures to the local context • to familiarise engaged professionals/decision makers with HIA basic concepts and
methods• “learning by doing” approach
HIA of re-development project of San Fernando St. (Alcalá de Guadaíra –Seville)
For this end proposed Design and implementation of a rapid & propective HIA local level
Specific aims of this HIA were to:•Identify potential impacts of the project on the health of neighbors and their differential distribution in especially vulnerable groups.•Make recommendations to minimize the potential negatives and maximize the potential positives.•Contribute to the axis of social participation of URBAN plan trough the mobilization of local residents.•Pilot EIS processes and tools adapted to local / municipal context.
Project context
URBAN Initiative Area
The neighborhood
•Emerged as an informal settlement (50’s-60’s).
• Irregular layout (narrow & step streets).
•Self-Made Houses. Low Quality Houses.
•Inadequate living conditions sanitary facilities nonexistent or poorly
resolved.
•Scarce ilumination, poor
ventilation, damp…
•Lack in tenure security (most
people has no title deeds).
Community profile
Inhabitants: 813 hab. (Alcalá: 68.452 hab.) (2007).
% single-parent homes and older people living alone.
% low education level(69,2%).
% manual & temporary workers.
Unemployment rate: almost 20% (2001).
Process of depopulation.
Loss of social networks and Community Bonds.
Built heritage & Cultural Legacy (castle, flamenco traditions, picturesque landscape…
Social Stigma
The Scene
S. Miguel Arch
San Fernando Street (behind the arch)
San Fernando Street Congreso Square
The Intervention
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1. New street layout.New road along the arch.
2. Open space regeneration
3. Paving throughout the Street.
4. Urban Equipments (burying electricity lines, new sewerage,
street lightning, parking, landscaping…)
Report on impacts & recommendations
MethodsProcedures
Stages in HIA process
Community Consultation & Engangement
Health Impacts- S. Fernando St. Project
• Health Services Access (+).• Air pollution & Noise (-?).
• Road & Pedestrian Safety (-).• Open Space & Pedestrian Area
(+)• Social cohesion (+).
• Water Q & Waste Mgmt.(+).• Urban Equipments (+)
• Appreciation/Gentrification (?).• Equipments Risk of
“Vandalization” (-)• Neighbourhood Self-Steem (+).
• Air pollution (-).• Respiratory and cardiovascular
diseases, neurobehavioral, post-neonatal complications.
• Noise (-).• Hypertension, cardiovascular diseases., Stress, Sleep Disorders…
• Road Safety (-).• Increased traffic & pavement
condition.
• Accesibility (-).• Impaired mobility, physical activity
& sociability
• Social Participation (+*)• Self-perceived health, recovery…
Construction Phase Post-construction Phase
Recommendations
Minimization inconveniences of works
Dissemination of detailed information on the progress of works & sections affected.
Elimination of architectural barriers in sidewalks & door steps.
Safety road and speed limit interventions.
Employ opportunities for local population.
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Recommendations
Maintenance of equipments and anti-vandalism measures.
Safety road and speed limit interventions throughout S. Fernando St.
POST-CONSTRUCTION PHASE.
Public goods demands (Playgrounds; Sport Areas, Public Transport).
“Good governance”: community involvement, fulfilment of the
promises…
Employ opportunities & Housing Rehabilitation.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Thank you!!!