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Oneida Nation, WI, Reservation Comprehensive Plan
Updated October 2008The Oneida Nation’s comprehensive plan incorporates strategies for improving health into its Health Care, Community Design, Parks and Recreation, Agriculture, and Environmental Protection goals and objectives. -
South Gate, CA, General Plan 2035
Adopted December 2009The city’s comprehensive plan discusses chronic health challenges, physical activity, food systems, healthcare access, active transportation, air quality, and safety in its Healthy Community Element. -
Baton Rouge, LA, Unified Development Code
Updated July 2019The city’s unified development code establishes a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Zoning District. -
Los Angeles, CA, Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles
Adopted March 2015This functional plan establishes a vision for improved health and well-being for residents of Los Angeles. -
Chicago, IL, Healthy Chicago 2.0
March 2016This functional plan outlines a strategy for reducing health inequity in Chicago. -
Appleton, WI, Municipal Code
Updated June 2019The city’s municipal code adopts a Health in All Policies approach. -
Lumberland, NY, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2016This regulation belongs to the Built Environment and Health and Solar Energy collections. -
Jerusalem, NY, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The town’s zoning code requires a health impact assessment (HIA) as part of their variance approval process. -
Richmond, CA, Municipal Code
Updated August 2019This regulation belongs to the Built Environment and Health and Marijuana-Related Uses collections. -
North Las Vegas, NV, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019The city’s zoning code incentivizes development features that promote health. -
Peters Township, PA, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2019The township’s municipal code establishes four mixed-use districts intended to promote compact, mixed-use development that encourages pedestrian activity and active living. -
APHA: Healthy Community Design
2019This web page features resources related to healthy community design from the American Public Health Association. -
Building Healthy Places Initiative
2019This web page shares information on the Urban Land Institute’s Building Healthy Places Initiative. -
Collaborative on Health and the Built Environment: Built Environment
October 2016This web page explores both indoor and outdoor environmental factors that influence health. -
USDOT: Transportation and Health Tool
October 2015This web page introduces the Transportation and Health Tool (THT), which is a data resource for examining the impact of transportation interventions on heath. -
CDC: Healthy Places
March 2017This web page includes links to several resources related to building healthy places, including a toolkit, fact sheets, and information about HIAs. -
Pew: Health Impact Project
July 2019This web page introduces the Health Impact Project, an effort to promote evidence-based strategies that achieve health equity. -
RWJ Foundation: Healthy Communities
August 2019This web page highlights the work that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has done to improve community health. -
FHWA: Health in Transportation
2019This web page advocates for better integrating health into transportation corridor planning. -
Intersections: Health and the Built Environment
2013by: Kathleen McCormick, Rachel MacCleery, Sara HammerschmidtThis report discusses how to improve health through community design, active transportation, healthy buildings, healthy food, and environmental regulations. -
CDC: Social Determinants of Health: Know What Affects Health
2018This web page provides a useful introduction to the social determinants of health. -
Dr. Camara Jones Explains the Cliff of Good Health
April 2018by: Camara JonesThis video uses a cliff analogy to explore the social determinants of health and equity. -
Connectivity, Complete Streets, and Healthy Living Policy: Literature and Case Study Review and Recommendations for Changes to Austin’s Subdivision Code and the Transportation Criteria Manual
December 2012by: Randy Machemehl, Lisa Loftus-Otway, Bridget BienkowskiThis report belongs to the Active Transportation and Complete Streets collections. -
Charlotte, NC, State of Housing Report
2019by: Childress Klein Center for Real EstateThis report is a housing needs assessment for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord Metropolitan Statistical Area. -
Faribault, MN, Unified Development Code
Updated December 2019by: City of Faribault, MNThe city's unified development code provides standards for accessory solar energy systems and provides for solar easements to protect solar access to installed systems. -
Harmony, NJ, Municipal Code
Updated December 2018by: Township of Harmony, NJThe town's zoning code permits small accessory solar energy systems by right in all districts except the historic district and provides conditional use regulations for commercial solar production systems. -
Henlopen Acres, DE, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019by: Town of Henlopen Acres, DEThe town's municipal code provides standards for roof-mounted solar collectors. -
Green Infrastructure Toolkit
2019This toolkit provides resources and information on planning and implementing green infrastructure. -
Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Fact Sheet
2010This fact sheet provides an overview of green stormwater infrastructure and how it supports infiltration, evapotranspiration, and storage and reuse. -
Green Infrastructure Wizard
Updated October 2016This clearinghouse catalogs green infrastructure tools and resources published by the Environmental Protection Agency. -
Natural Infrastructure
November 2019This web page contains tools, guides, webinars, and additional resources on the use of green infrastructure in coastal areas. -
Green Infrastructure Effectiveness Database
Updated 2018This clearinghouse contains resources on the use of green infrastructure to mitigate coastal hazards. -
International Stormwater BMP Database
Updated 2018This clearinghouse compiles data from stormwater best management practices (BMPs), tools and maps, and relevant publications. -
Low Impact Development Resources
Updated 2019This clearinghouse contains resources on low-impact development (LID). -
Low Impact Development: The Future in Our Hands
2009by: Jenny Pickerill, Larch MaxeyThis book covers the concept of low-impact development (LID) and its future in planning and policymaking. -
Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas
2017by: Nadja Kabisch, Horst Korn, Jutta StadlerThis book outlines nature-based solutions to challenges in urbanization and climate change. -
Accelerating Cost-Effective Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Learning From Local Implementation
February 2015by: Nell Nylen, Michael KiparskyThis report addresses the use of green stormwater infrastructure, barriers to its implementation, and the importance of monitoring and information sharing. -
A Review of Green Roof Laws and Policies
February 2019This report provides an overview of common regulations for promoting green roofs. -
Urban Stormwater Management in the United States
2009This book examines regulatory approaches to preventing stormwater runoff pollution in urban landscapes. -
Arid Green Infrastructure for Water Control and Conservation: State of the Science and Research Needs for Arid/Semi-Arid Regions
June 2016by: Jennifer Lee, Carolyn FisherThis report analyzes the use of green infrastructure for arid/semi-arid climate. -
Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructure Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-wide
April 2012by: Jeffrey Odefey, Roxanne Blackwell, Mark BuckleyThis report examines how communities can affordably manage stormwater with green stormwater infrastructure. -
Barriers and Gateways to Green Infrastructure
December 2011This report identifies common barriers to implementing green infrastructure. -
Building Resiliency Through Green Infrastructure: A Community Wealth Building Approach
March 2019by: Johanna BozuwaThis report examines the social and economic impacts of green infrastructure worker cooperatives and social enterprises. -
Benefits of Green Infrastructure
October 2010by: Andy Moffat, Tony HutchingsThis report explores several benefits of green infrastructure. -
Barriers to Low Impact Development
September 2012by: Laura PodolskyThis report identifies common barriers to implementing low-impact development. -
Capturing Rainwater from Rooftops: An Efficient Water Resource Management Strategy that Increases Supply and Reduces Pollution
November 2011by: Noah Garrison, Chris Kloss, Robb LukesThis report examines green roofs as an approach to increasing water supply and reducing runoff pollution. -
Catching the Rain How Green Infrastructure Can Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality in Texas
February 2017by: Elizabeth Berg, Luke Metzger, Brian ZabcikThis report examines how green stormwater infrastructure can both reduce flooding and improve water quality in Texas. -
Cities Alive: Rethinking Green Infrastructure
April 2014by: Tom Armour, Chris Luebkeman, Josef HargraveThis report explores green infrastructure as a component of sustainable urban development. -
Coastal Stormwater Management Through Green Infrastructure: A Handbook for Municipalities
December 2014This report examines the planning of green stormwater infrastructure in coastal communities. -
Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure: Great Lakes Region
December 2011This report analyzes the benefits of green infrastructure projects in terms of monetary value.