“Complete Streets policy passes City Council”
This article summarizes key points articulated in the Complete Streets Policy that the city of Indianapolis has adopted. ...
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“Complete Streets program approved by Broward County commissioners”
Mayor Kristin Jacobs of Broward County encouraged the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team to create a Complete Streets policy. In this effort the Broward Metropolitan Planing Organization, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Broward Regional Health Planning Council, and others worked to design the Complete Streets guidelines. Already over 2,000 Broward residents have participated in public workshops, focus groups, and surveys related to Complete Street design. ...
Read More“Complete Streets: Creating a Healthier Environment in Baldwin Park, CA”
Residents from Baldwin Park describe their experience as advocates who helped bring a Complete Streets Policy to the city. The California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) was responsible for training these advocates who continue to ensure that Baldwin Park's Complete Streets Policy is properly implemented. ...
Read More“Congressional letter writing campaign helps torpedo voluntary food marketing guidelines for kids”
This article describes how voluntary guidelines for nutrition standards on food marketed to children were denied by Congress. ...
Read More“CPS Snack Policy Bans Sweets, Energy Drinks”
NBC Chicago reports on the new Chicago Public School policy aimed at reducing unhealthy foods in ...
Read MoreCutting Calories is Good Business for Restaurants, Study Says
Hank Cardello, lead author of the "Key Findings of the Lower Calorie Foods Report" from the Hudson Institute explains some of the findings from the report. Cardello, a former executive of Coca-Cola and General Mills, found that more lower calorie offerings were offered at fast-food restaurants compared to sit down restaurants. The report provided findings from restaurants such as McDonald's, Taco Bell, Olive Garden, and Outback. Read more about ...
Read More“Baldwin Park Selected as Playful City USA Third Year In a Row”
According to this article in 2011 KABOOM!, a national non-profit organization that builds playgrounds, designated the city of Baldwin Park as a Playful City USA. Helen Hernandez, a program supervisor at the Baldwin Teen Center, describes her experience in helping create the city's action plan for getting children to use parks and playgrounds. As a result of being recognized as a Playful City USA, Baldwin Park will now have the opportunity to apply for exclusive grants which could bring more parks and playgrounds to the community. ...
Read More“Beacon Hill celebrates new linear park”
Phase I of the Beacon Hill Linear Park has now been completed, thanks to the collaboration of neighborhood members and officials from the City of San Antonio. ...
Read More“Bicycle lane education gears up”
By October of 2005, the city of Amarillo had begun to make bike lanes available to the community. In order to get residents active and using these bike lanes city officials would have to create a plan for educating the people on how to use bike lanes appropriately. Because the bike lanes were new to the community, bike lane proponents discussed practical ways to make residents aware of the city's bike ordinance. Ideas like increasing bike signage and including information on the water bill were some methods proposed. ...
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