Health Impact Assessment Projects

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19 June - 22 July 1946.

Oak to Ninth Avenue Health Impact Assessment

The Oak to Ninth area comprises approximately 64 acres of waterfront property owned by the Port of Oakland. According to the City of Oakland, “The proposed project includes up to 3,100 residential units, 200,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, 3,500 structured parking spaces, approximately 29.9 acres of public open space, two renovated marinas, and a wetlands restoration area.” Between February and May of 2006, UCBHIG conducted a HIA analysis of the Oakland Oak to Ninth waterfront development project. The project was chosen due to its large scope and influence on many determinants of human health. UCBHIG members did not receive funding for this assessment nor do any members have economic interests in the outcomes of the Oak to Ninth decision. Several components of the analyses have been communicated to the Oakland City Council and Planning Commission.

Public Review Draft of the Oak to Ninth Avenue Health Impact Assessment (May 30, 2006): [ Comment Period May 31 - June 30, 2006 ]

                Executive Summary ES-1 to 8
                Chapter 1. Introduction Intro-1 to 6
                Chapter 2. Planning Process Analysis PPA-1 to 30
                Chapter 3. Parks and Natural Spaces PNS-1 to 12
                Chapter 4. Pedestrian Safety PED-1 to 8
                Chapter 5. Healthy Housing HH-1 to 17
                Chapter 6. Air Quality AQ-1 to 9
                Chapter 7. Noise Noise-1 to 6

                Entire Public Review Draft HIA

                EIR documents for Oak to Ninth, Oakland

Public review Final Oak to Ninth Avenue Health Impact Assessment (June 27 2007):

                Chapter 8. Response to Comments
                Final Chapter 1. Introduction
                Final Chapter 2. Planning Process Analysis
                Final Chapter 4. Pedestrian Safety
                Final Chapter 5. Healthy Housing
                Final Chapter 6. Air Quality

Please direct comments and questions on the Oak to Ninth Avenue HIA to ucbhig@gmail.com

MacArthur BART Transit Village Health Impact Assessment

The MacArthur BART Transit Village is a proposed redevelopment of the MacArthur Bay Area Rapid Transit Station parking lot and adjacent property in a mixed use village, with approximately 518 - 625 residential units, 36,000 - 38,000 square feet of retail space, a 5,000 square foot community center, and approximately 940 - 1,110 parking spaces for BART and the new residential/retail space. A health impact assessment of this proposed project is currently in preparation. The MacArthur BART Transit Village project was chosen to explore health determinants of this particular project, and as an example of exploring the healthly pros/cons of transit villages more generally

Review Draft of the MacArthur BART Health Impact Assessment (February 1, 2007):

                Executive Summary (revised June 11, 2007)
                Chapter 1. Introduction and Scope
                Chapter 2. Housing
                Chapter 3. Transportation
                Chapter 4. Retail Services
                Chapter 5. Schools and Childcare
                Chapter 6. Parks and Natural Spaces
                Chapter 7. Pedestrian Safety
                Chapter 8. Air Quality (revised June 11, 2007)
                Chapter 9. Environmental Noise
                Chapter 10. Community Violence
                Chapter 11. Social Cohesion and Social Exclusion

                City of Oakland documents on MacArthur BART Transit Village

Please direct comments and questions on the MacArthur BART Transit Village HIA to ucbhig@gmail.com

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