Built Environment Action Team

Built Environment Action Team Charge

The Built Environment Action Team will identify programs and services that utilize the built environment to enable social interaction and community involvement in physical activities that are easily accessible in all local neighborhoods.  Where effective and beneficial efforts are identified, the Build Environment Action Team will determine the feasibility of expanding these efforts in scale and scope.

In carrying out this charge, the Built Environment Action Team will ensure the accomplishment of the following tasks:

i)       Conduct assessments to identify availability of safe places for physical activity and play, alternative non motorized transportation to increase walking and biking, access and availability of  parks, community, and school facilities, and community design opportunities that promote increased physical activity and play.

ii)     Identify indicators of the potential for increasing access to safe physical (built and natural) environments.

iii)   Develop action plans that include environmental and systems change strategies which will provide safe places for physical activity and play and identify methods to track progress in achieving these changes.  These may include resources, community design practices, regulations and zoning.