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America Walks Healthy LQC Presentation
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Healthy LQC Farmers Markets
Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods
Provides Economic Opportunity
Promotes Public Health
Links Urban & Rural Economies
Creates Active Public Space
Brings Together Diverse People
Benefits of Farmers Markets: Linking Markets to Communities
Farmers Markets
Ford Foundation Research
Markets
Promotes Public Health
Food access: SNAP & FMNP Social capital & inclusion Health services & education Support youth programs
Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods
Brings Together Diverse People
Creates Active Public Space
Links Urban & Rural Economies
Provides Economic Opportunity
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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food
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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs
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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food
comes from
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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food
comes from Be a place that is safe, fun and inviting
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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food
comes from Be a place that is safe, fun and inviting More than a market a hub of activity
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Goals of a Healthy Farmers Market Improve access to healthy food Incubate entrepreneurs Education about what is healthy and where food
comes from Be a place that is safe, fun and inviting More than a market a hub of activity Part of the life of the community
As a result of shopping at the market, are you (percentage):
Benefit of market to community (customers view)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Ford Founda0on Research
LQC Tools/Methods for a Healthy Farmers Market
Health Clinics & Testing Pittsburgh, PA & Camden, NJ
Cooking Demos & Nutrition Ed Flint, MI
Community Gardens Richmond, VA & Holyoke, MA
Youth Empowerment Programs Camden, NJ
Youth Programming Queens, NY
Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Access Flint, MI
Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Access New York, NY
Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Access Pittsburgh, PA
Nutrition Assistance Programs FMNP, WIC SNAP/EBT, Incentives
Bloomfield Saturday Market Layout & Amenities Plan
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
East New York Farms! Brooklyn, NY
Who are your Partners? WIC Centers Senior Centers Health Institutions SNAP Agency Schools Culinary Programs Chambers of Commerce
& BIDs Places of Worship Childrens Museum Transit Agencies
Local Governments Community Centers Food Banks Youth development
programs Economic Development
Agencies Community
Greenhouses/Gardens New immigrants
support groups
Who is there to help?
And more.
This is about attracting lots of people to a place where they can make lots of healthy choices.
Call to Action Identify potential public spaces for Healthy LQC o Existing healthy places markets, parks,
playgrounds, etc. o Potential healthy places streets, parking
lots, etc. Brainstorm Healthy LQC opportunities that are
right for your community o Amenities o Programming o Events
Identify partners who can help implement
Resources Free Technical Assistance PPS Programs: EPA Building Blocks, Southwest Heart of the Community, NEA Citizens Institute for Rural Design PPS Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/pps_placemaking/lighter-quicker-cheaper/ PPS Rightsizing Resources and Case Studies: http://www.pps.org/rightsizing Tactical Urbanism Guides: http://tacticalurbanismguide.com/ Better Block: http://betterblock.org/
Stay in Touch!
pps.org (read our blog, subscribe to our free newsletter) @PPS_Placemaking
facebook.com/ProjectforPublicSpaces
PPS_Placemaking
Thank you!
Kate Rube [email protected]
Kelly Verel [email protected]