Overview of Changing the Physical Structure of the

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Overview of Changing the Physical Structure of the Community Copyright © © 2017 by

Overview of Changing the Physical Structure of the Community Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

What do we mean by changing the physical structure of the community? • The

What do we mean by changing the physical structure of the community? • The built environment is composed of those physical features of the community created or changed by people. • The natural environment is composed of those physical elements of the community that existed before people came, or have been reclaimed by nature. Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

Changing the physical structure of either the built or natural environment involves: • •

Changing the physical structure of either the built or natural environment involves: • • Building, installing, or creating something new Altering something that already exists Destroying or eliminating something The community should be viewed as a whole when considering changing physical structure. Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

Why would you change the physical structure of the community? • Health promotion and

Why would you change the physical structure of the community? • Health promotion and disease prevention • Safety/security • Increasing community pride and changing attitudes • Assuring access for people with disabilities • Transportation • Conservation of natural resources • Economic development Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

Why would you change the physical structure of the community? • • Restoration/expansion of

Why would you change the physical structure of the community? • • Restoration/expansion of green space Environmental protection Meeting community members’ housing needs Expanding opportunity for low-income residents Historic preservation Encouragement of arts and culture Providing aesthetic experience Recreation Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

Why would you change the physical structure of the community? • Physical comfort •

Why would you change the physical structure of the community? • Physical comfort • Encouraging social interaction • Addressing social problems and concerns, such as diversity and racial harmony • Equity Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

When would you try to change the physical structure of the community? • When

When would you try to change the physical structure of the community? • When a new development or project is starting • When funding is available for a project, with the stipulation that planning has to involve the community • When a particular issue suddenly rises to the top of the public consciousness • When someone is negotiating with the community about changes, especially if those changes will inconvenience it • When a problem has become too serious to ignore Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

Who should be involved in changing the physical structure of the community? • •

Who should be involved in changing the physical structure of the community? • • • Community members Policy makers and public officials Business community Corporations Developers Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

How do you change the physical structure of the community? You might change the

How do you change the physical structure of the community? You might change the physical structure of the built environment by building or adding, altering, or eliminating: • • Housing Commercial buildings and development Industrial buildings and development Office and government buildings Cultural centers Recreation and entertainment complexes Historic buildings and monuments Educational facilities Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

How do you change the physical structure of the community? You might change the

How do you change the physical structure of the community? You might change the physical structure of the built environment by building or adding, altering, or eliminating: • • Spaces around buildings Parks Pedestrian areas Waterfronts Neighborhood spaces Vacant lots Public art City streets Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

How do you change the physical structure of the community? You might change the

How do you change the physical structure of the community? You might change the physical structure of the built environment by building or adding, altering, or eliminating: • • Placement and maintenance of roads and train tracks Public transportation The creation of walking and bike trails Electricity, telephone, water, and gas lines Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

Changes in physical structure that directly affect the natural environment include: • • Open

Changes in physical structure that directly affect the natural environment include: • • Open space preservation Reclamation of environmentally damaged areas Prevention of pollution Correction of pollution problems Sustaining the effort. Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

In Summary The built and natural environments together make up the physical structure of

In Summary The built and natural environments together make up the physical structure of a community. By changing that structure, you may be able to change community members’ attitudes, behaviors, prospects for health and well-being, economic opportunity, social interactions, and quality of life. It’s one of the ways to approach creating a healthy community. Copyright © © 2017 by by The Universityof of. Kansas

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