Activism for aHealthier Community

Ed Kraemer, M.D.Co-chair, Clean Air Lee’s Summit, 2006Co-chair, Health Education Advisory BoardFounding Chair, Livable Streets Advisory Board

Talking Points

1. Second Hand Smoke (SHS) causes illness & death

2. There is no risk-free level of exposure to SHS3. Ventilation systems cannot remove SHS.4. Smoke free laws don’t harm local economy.5. Businesses benefit from being smoke free.

Envisioned Process

Idea

Mayor City

Council

CleanAir For All

Actual Process…(reality!)

2006

Health Education Advisory Board

Request toCity Council

“Clean Air” Concept

MayorBuy-In

Citizens Organize:“Just One Meeting”

No action by City Council

Consideroptions

“Clean Air Lee’s Summit”Citizens Group(Dr. SalanskiDr. Kraemer)

Communityeducation

Clean Indoor AirProposedOrdinance

Clean Air IndependenceClean Air KC

Return to Council with:-- Petition signatures-- Surgeon General Report-- Strong Community Showing

Council adopts

Clean Indoor Air Act

Public Hearing

Partner with

Bars & some restaurants exempted…to be placed on ballot

“Vote YES!Clean Air Lee’s Summit”Campaign…

Public vote:Do you want All restaurants& bars in LS to be smoke free?

YES: 71 %

No: 29 %

Revised Clean Indoor Air Act takes effectMarch 17, 2007

2005

Citizens’ Initiative

Petition

Recruitment & training

Health Benefits of Smoke Free Workplace Laws

• More smokers quit.• Improved public health• Reduced acute MI hospitalizations & death

Smoke Free Laws enacted afterLee’s Summit & Independence:

• KC Metro:KC, Mo Liberty Blue Springs North KCGladstone Parkville Grandview BeltonRaymore Fairway Leawood Lenexa Mission Olathe Overland Park Prairie Roeland Park

• Other Missouri Cities:Maryville Chillicothe Kirksville ColumbiaJeff City Fulton Lake St. Louis O’FallonCreve Coeur St. Louis Clayton Brentwood Kirkwood Nixa Springfield

I had become…

an

ACCIDENTALACTIVIST!

Livable Streets

• Streets are for everybody!• Multimodal Transportation• Connects neighborhoods/destinations• Unites instead of separating• Encourages active living

Livable Streets??

Livable Streets??

Which is more inviting??

Which is safer??

Which is safer??

or:

Built Environment

Activity Public Health?

Diabetes

Built Environment

Public Health

Hypertension

Obesity

You

Built Environment

Activity Public Health

Citizen Involvement & Education! Elected officials & Staff Policy

Built Environment

Activity…Public Health

Envisioned Process

Idea

Mayor City

Council

LivableStreets

For All

Actual Process

2010

Health Education Advisory Board

Bicycle Friendly Community Rally – Shawnee, KS

“Complete Streets” Concept

MayorBuy-In

LS360 Citizens Strategic Planning Process

Strategic Plan “adopted” by Council

Start Strategic Plan “Implementation”

Livable Streets Planning Committee

Education/Encouragement

Bike/Pedestrian Friendly Community

Draft Resolution

“Honorable Mention”

Resolution/Policy

MayorCity StaffCouncil CommitteesPlanning CommissionPark BoardChamberDowntown Main StreetCommunity Groups

ResolutionCity Council“adopted”Resolution

BFC Application/Review

KPA Goal -Complete Streets

KPA Goal -Complete Streets

Livable StreetsAdvisory Board

City Council “adopts”Ordinance

Livable StreetsAdvisory Board

Nov. 4thOct. 25th

Education/Encouragement

Awards/Designations

Review Policy Implementation

Improve BFC Designation/Achieve PFC Designation

Improve Public Awareness/Safety/Enforcement

Improve Lee’s Summit Livable Streets over time

2008-2009

2011…

Livable Streets

Similar Initiatives(as of 2009):

National: Complete Streets Coalition Regional: MARC

Ped Net (Columbia) Trail Net (St. Louis)

State: MO Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation

Livable Streets

Similar Initiatives(as of 2009): Missouri communities:

Columbia DeSoto FergusonFestus St. Louis St. JosephCrystal City Elsberry Pevely Herculaneum

…Lee’s Summit?

Livable Streets

Benefits to Community: Connectivity Property values Economy Public Health & Safety Environment Community Image National recognition

What do Livable Streets

look like?

Livable StreetsElements:

Livable StreetsElements:

Actual ProcessHealth Education Advisory Board

Bicycle Friendly Community Rally – Shawnee, KS

“Complete Streets” Concept

MayorBuy-In

LS360 Citizens Strategic Planning Process

Strategic Plan “adopted” by City Council

Livable StreetsPlanning

Committee

2008-2009

Interested Citizens, 11

Small Business, 8

Medical, 7

Cyclists, 6

City Staff,

5Special needs, 4

Education, 4

Walker / Runner, 4

MODOT / Traffic Engineers, 3

Developer, 2

Livable Streets Planning CommitteeComposition

Interested Citizens

Small Business

Medical

Cyclists

City Staff

Handicapped

Education

Walker / Runner

MODOT / Traffic Engineers

Developer

Parks Board

Retired Police

KCATA

Church

National Planner

Ed Kraemer

Actual Process

2010

Livable Streets Planning Committee

Education &Encouragement

Bike/Ped Friendly Community

Draft/revise Resolution (feedback)

“Honorable Mention”

Resolution &Policy

Presentations:Mayor& City StaffCouncil CommitteesPlanning CommissionPark BoardChamberDowntown Main StreetCommunity Groups

City CounciladoptedResolution(Policy)

BFC Application/Review

LS 360KPA Goal -Complete Streets

Livable StreetsAdvisory Board

Subcommittees:

Education & Encouragement

Livable Streets concept Safe Walking/Biking/Driving National Bike (and Walk) Month Bike to Work Week www.livablestreetsls.com Facebook: Livable Streets Lee’s Summit

Livable Streets Resolution…In a Nutshell

• City supports Livable Streets principles.• City intends to incorporate principles into plans and

ordinances.

• Every Public Improvement proposal shall include: --Summary of Livable Streets elements --Reason for omission of any required elements

City establishes a Livable Streets Advisory Board

• Lee’s Summit 360 •   Park Board•   Health Education Advisory Board•   Planning Commission•   Downtown Main Street•   Lee's Summit Medical Center Medical Staff …and Administration• John Knox Village• Chamber of Commerce (supports concept)

Support for a Livable Streets Resolution

Shared Vision:

A More Livable Community

(KC Metro/State of Mo)

– Walkable – Bike Friendly– Safe for All

How to Get there?

Livable Streets Resolution

…a great next step!

2010:Council Adopts

Livable Streets Resolution/Policy!

2011: Mayor & Council Create

Livable Streets Advisory Board!

Livable Streets InitiativesEnacted after Lee’s Summit’s

KC Metro:Ks: Leawood; Overland Park; KC; Roeland ParkMo: KC; Independence; Blue Springs; Belton; Grandview Regional: BikeWalk KCOther Mo. Cities: Springfield; ClaytonState:

Missouri Livable StreetsMissouri Complete Streets Resolution 2011

Actual Process

Livable StreetsAdvisory Board

Education & Encouragement

Awards/Designations

Review Livable Streets Policy Implementation

Evaluate & Improve BFC Designation… Achieve WFC (Walk Friendly) Designation…

Improve Public Awareness…Improve Safety & Enforcement…

Improve Streets Conditions (Engineering; Bike/Ped Transportation Plan, etc.)…

Improve Health/Active Living over time…

…with support of Mayor & Council (Elected officials) & Staff

2011…and beyond…

City of Lee’s SummitLivable Streets Progress

2010: Livable Streets Policy (#2 in nation)

2011: Livable Streets Advisory BoardBicycle Transportation PlanSidewalk Program/Curb ProgramSafe Routes to School ProgramWalk Friendly Community Award!!

2012Bicycle Friendly Community???

We got it!

Call to Action!

• Contact local Elected Officials• Contact City Staff (Admin; Parks; Pub Works;

Bike/Ped Coordinator)• Join (or start) a Citizens’ Action Group (e.g.

bike club, walking club, bike/ped committee • Utilize “Resources” (next slide)

Citizens + Staff + Elected Officials = SUCCESS!!

ResourcesWebsites:•www.apha.org •smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets •mobikefed.org•bikewalkkc.org •livablestreetsls.com •marc.org/bikeped/ •livablestreets.missouri.edu/ •trailnet.org •pednet.org Print: •Complete Streets: Best Practices (B. McCann)•Missouri Livable Streets (Advocacy Guide and Design Manual)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Clean Air: www.cleanairkc.com www.tobaccofreemo.org

Accidental Activism Algorithm

Choose an issue you are passionate about. Show up. Hang around. Do what needs to be done.

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ACCIDENTALACTIVIST!

Activism for aHealthier Community

Ed Kraemer, M.D.Co-chair, Clean Air Lee’s Summit, 2006Co-chair, Health Education Advisory BoardFounding Chair, Livable Streets Advisory Board

Livable StreetsWho benefits?

Older citizensChildren/familiesPeople with special needs (ADA)People who walk, ride a bike, drive a car, take a busBusiness owners/merchantsEconomically challenged

City of Lee’s SummitLivable Streets Progress

Before 2010: Greenway Master Plan; DowntownEarly “complete streets” type projectsLS 360 Citizens’ Strategic Plan

2010: Livable Streets Planning Committee“Honorable Mention” Bicycle Friendly CommunityLivable Streets Policy (#2 in nation)

Livable Streets: PrinciplesDesigned to serve everyone: PedestriansBicyclistsTransit ridersMotoristsPersons of all ages and abilities