Higher Education and Safe Routes to School
Higher Education & SRTS Michael Hoffman Georgia Tech School of Public Policy michael.hoffmann@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Higher Education & SRTS Dr. Jim Lidstone Live Healthy Baldwin and Georgia College jim.lidstone@gcsu.edu
Jim Lidstone, Georgia College and Live Healthy Baldwin Colin Moore, Live Healthy Baldwin
Center for Health & Social Issues The mission of the Center for Health and Social Issues is to improve the health of the residents of Central Georgia through collaborative campus/community partnerships to provide research and education concerning contemporary health problems and social issues. The primary focus areas are: 1. Cancer 2. Obesity (children and adult) 3. Diabetes 4. Heart Disease 5. Mental Health 6. Healthcare Access
Live Healthy Baldwin To reverse the childhood obesity epidemic in Baldwin County by increasing opportunities for physical activity and access to healthy food for those at greatest risk for obesity
Live Healthy Baldwin Coalition Georgia College & State University Georgia Military College Central Georgia Technical Institute Oconee Regional Medical Center City of Milledgeville Baldwin County Commission Milledgeville Community Garden Association Bicycling Club of Milledgeville Baldwin County Health Department Baldwin County Schools Milledgeville/Baldwin County Economic Development Authority Milledgeville/Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce Oconee River Greenway Authority/Foundation Baldwin County Parks & Recreation First Presbyterian Church Central Georgia Rails to Trails Association Baldwin Family Connection Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority Flipper Chapel AME
Healthy Living by Design Goals 1. Increase physical activity by creating a more bicycle/pedestrian friendly community 2. Increase physical activity among Baldwin County elementary school students by implementing Safe Routes to Schools 3. Increase physical activity among Baldwin County elementary school students by proposing and passing Power Up for 60 policy 4. Prevent and control obesity and related chronic diseases by implementing the Live Healthy in Faith program in area churches
Bicycle Friendly Community Goal #1: Increase physical activity by creating a more bicycle/pedestrian friendly community
Bicycle Friendly Community Objectives 1.1. Propose and pass a Complete Streets Policy May 28, 2013 1.2 Prepare and submit the Bicycle Friendly Community application to the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) February 19, 2014 1.3. Hire project coordinator June 1, 2014 1.4. Develop and approve a Complete Streets Blueprint (implementation plan) based on feedback received from the LAB July 1, 2014 1.5. Complete a survey and cost estimate for completion of 2.5 miles of the Fishing Creek Community Trail 1.6. Prepare and submit a proposal for Georgia Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trail Program funding - November 20, 2014 1.7. Prepare and submit a proposal for Tiger 7 funding to implement the Complete Streets Blueprint April, 29, 2015
Bicycle Friendly Community Key Indicators Complete Streets Policy Bicycle Friendly Community status SUCCESS!! Complete Streets implementation plan Bike counts and rider surveys
Goal #2: Increase physical activity among Baldwin County elementary school students by implementing Safe Routes to Schools
Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to School Objectives 2.1. Complete construction of 1.5 mile sidewalk/trail network on Baldwin County School Campus using Safe Routes to School infrastructure funding August, 2015 2.2. Link trail network to surrounding neighborhoods via the Fishing Creek Community Trail August, 2015 2.3. Develop and implement Bicycle Train and Walking School Bus programs August, 2015 2.4. Promote the programs in surrounding neighborhoods June August, 2015 2.5. Secure parent and community chaperones August, 2015 2.6. Implement the program August, 2015
Safe Routes to School Key Indicators Complete 1.5 mile trail network on Baldwin County School campus Complete Fishing Creek Community Trail connector from Wray Homes/Boys & Girls Club to BC School campus Plan and implement Walking School Bus and Bicycle Train program (Two Wheel Tuesdays; Walking Wednesdays) Track number of students that walk/bike to school in 2015
Connecting with Higher Research and community programs around child health Grants and Sponsored Projects Office Parking and Transportation Academic Departments/Majors Community Health Urban Planning and Design Government and Sociology Geography Education Centers, e.g. Center for Health & Social Issues
Making Milledgeville, GA a Healthy Place to Live, Work, Learn and Play
Higher Education & SRTS Patti Sistrunk GA Safe Routes to School Resource Center Coastal Region Patti@SafeRoutesGA.org
SCAD & the Bike Rack The Background: Charles Ellis Montessori Academy (CEMA) gets Travel Plan Assistance; local SRTS Committee meets and looks at barriers and potential solutions. Plan drafted. The Problem: CEMA doesn t have adequate bike parking & no where to put a bike rack. The Connection: Savannah Bicycle Campaign - John Bennett, Executive Director The Solutions: The Opportunities: Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) Industrial Design Research Classes R Campbell, Professor
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack Industrial Design Research (2 classes 2 nd year students) Not an actual bike rack design project Learning experience for students Detailed research Presentations and Q&A Observation Interviews Surveys Media (internet, etc.) Analyze the Data and create report of findings Identify opportunities (not solutions!)
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack
SCAD & the Bike Rack Proposed Opportunities included Bike Parking at nearby meeting spots like Parks Back entrance for bike parking Re-route transportation pick-up areas (buses and cars) Education for bicycle safety Utilize School roof Include bike repair with rack and education Partially underground bike rack Bike share
SCAD & the Bike Rack Next Steps Problem and Research potentially passed to other classes at SCAD Research Reports are available Eventually to Studio Class(es) Ultimately.. A bike parking solution! Immediate possibilities: CEMA can submit request to City of Savannah for a bike rack at nearby park for overflow parking
SCAD & the Bike Rack Do you have an interesting SRTS problem? ASK HIGHER EDUCATION TO HELP FIND A SOLUTION! (or opportunities)
Questions? Patti@SafeRoutesGA.org rcampbel@scad.edu