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Transforming a small midwestern city for physical activity: from the sidewalks up
Kristin Hendricks1, Risa Wilkerson, Christine Vogt
1Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Sports, Lansing, MI, USA.
Journal of Physical Activity & Health
|January 28, 2010
Summary
Community interventions in Jackson, Michigan, successfully boosted walking and biking. These efforts increased active transportation use and improved attitudes towards physical activity in a small city setting.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Interventions
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Low physical activity levels in Jackson, Michigan (pop. 36,000) prompted community-wide interventions.
- The city's experience serves as a model for similar initiatives in smaller communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate active living interventions aimed at increasing physical activity.
- To encourage walking and biking for short trips within the community.
Main Methods:
- A 3-pronged community intervention was initiated in 2003, employing the 5P model.
- Interventions focused on elementary schools, worksites, and city-wide networks to enhance safe active transportation opportunities.
Main Results:
- Positive shifts in attitudes towards active transportation were observed, with an 8% increase in children finding walking to school safer.
- Student walking to school more than doubled at 3 of 4 intervention schools.
- Community-level observations showed a 63% increase in active transportation users between 2005 and 2006.
Conclusions:
- Community-driven projects promoting walking and biking are effective.
- A multi-level approach, from individual to policy changes, can successfully increase active transportation.
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