Community Planning
There are a number of public decision-making processes and documents that shape the built environment. Each of these processes represents an opportunity to advance communities that promote health, equity, and sustainability. These tools describe those processes and documents and provide guidance on how to exert influence.
Assessment and Measurement
Decisions about land use, transportation, and housing are often made without consideration of the impacts in terms of health and equity. These tools can be used to assess and measure those impacts and to derive data that can inform decision making.Community Health Factors
The built environment affects health through physical, social, and cultural factors. These tools relate to strategies to improve community health by addressing specific factors.
