June 2016 - Parks & Recreation - 56

S A F E R O U T E S TO PA R K S

Yet, even with all of this research,
our most underserved communities
still lack access to parks and green
spaces. These low-income communities and communities of color are
more likely to be located in areas
with few trees, greater urban heat island effects, polluted waterways and
poor air quality and to experience
higher rates of crime and violence.
In addition, individuals in these
communities have much shorter life
expectancies; higher rates of obesity,
asthma and other chronic diseases;
and lower rates of physical activity.
NRPA's Safe Routes to Parks initiative is a national effort to facilitate
safe and equitable access to parks
for all people. This initiative aims to
change this paradigm by providing a
platform and the tools to help local
agencies tackle these pressing challenges through system-wide policies
and practices that address the multiple barriers to park access; ensure
that most underserved communities
have access to the physical, mental
and environmental benefits of parks;

and promote a culture of health in
communities across the country.
While Safe Routes to Parks focuses mainly on safety, equity
and access, we cannot ignore the
additional health benefits of green
space, including mitigating effects
of climate change and improving
environmental quality of the air,
water and land. When considering
the Safe Routes to Parks initiatives,
it's also important to consider how
they can maximize the sustainability of our communities. For example, when we talk about walkability
and access to quality park space,
we must also consider the green
stormwater management along our
streets and increased tree canopy,
which provide the respite that is
much needed in our most underserved communities.
To purposefully integrate the domains of Safe Routes to Parks with
that of our environment and conservation, we must consider the guiding
questions of Safe Routes to Parks:

Safe Routes to Play - Access to Five Rivers Park Entries

MVRPC
10 N. Ludlow Street, Suite 700
Dayton, OH 45402
ph: 937-223-6323
www.mvrpc.org

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The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission of Safe Routes to Play produced several
maps, like the one seen here, and analyses to determine access availability at its Five
Rivers park properties.
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Does
everyone
in
your
community have access to parks
within a 10-minute walk?
Research shows that people living
within a 10-minute walk of a park
have higher rates of physical activity
and lower rates of obesity. To understand where these gaps and barriers
in park access exist, we must conduct
assessments that use data to prioritize
areas for investment and additional
park space. This data should consider
community factors but should be selected with input from partners and
community members:
*	 Health and Wellness: Community-level health indicators provide
an overview of the overall health
of a community. This data should
be used to prioritize areas with disparities or higher rates of chronic
diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, pedestrian and bike
fatalities, and/or homicides.
*	 Conservation: Environmental data
should look at areas that lack general tree canopies and that have reoccurring flooding problems, poor
air quality or brownfields properties.
Investments should be based on their
potential for environmental sustainability and opportunities to mitigate
the effects of climate change.
*	 Social Equity: In addition to mapping health indicators, it is important that we measure areas of
priority based on socioeconomics,
although there may be much overlap. This data may include race/
ethnicity, income, education or
type of dwelling (renter, owner,
public housing, etc.).

Can your community members
get to their closest park safely
and easily?
Even if communities have a park
within a 10-minute walk, this does
not ensure that they feel safe walking
to or in the park. Assessments and
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