Physical Activity Objective 3
Active Community EnviroNments
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newHealthy Schools Are Located in Active Community Environments

Active travel to and from school has many benefits. It is easier to walk or ride a bike when schools are part of residential neighborhoods, but many schools are built on the outskirts of residential communities. more

Joint Use Agreements Promote Active Communities

Examples of joint use agreements and success stories from communities across the state have been collected and made available in the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington's Web-based document library. more

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Priority Recommendation A
Use urban planning approaches - zoning and land use – that promote physical activity

Priority Recommendation B
Change transportation policy and funding to promote walking and bicycling

Priority Recommendation C
Enhance the safety and perceived safety of communities to improve walkability and bikeability



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