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II Healthy Neighborhoods <br /> Suburban communities were built to accommodate the conventional household—two <br /> parents and children. As this population and housing age, and household forms diver- <br /> sify, early suburban subdivisions begin to lose their market appeal. This wide-spread <br /> phenomenon,coupled with the rise of complex social and economic issues in the sub- <br /> urbs, suggests coordinated action across political boundaries. <br /> The best level to address these problems is the neighborhood. This work area addresses <br /> housing at this scale and weaves in community indicators,as well as community-build- <br /> ing elements such as streets, amenities, and public institutions. With this integrated <br /> approach,the Coalition can work readily across borders and develop programs that will <br /> have a significant impact on both market trends and residents' daily lives. <br /> There are a number of steps to ensuring healthy neighborhoods. The following is an <br /> abbreviated list of tasks. <br /> People <br /> • Develop"community outcomes"to evaluate and monitor quality of life. <br /> • Evaluate range and accessibility of community services. <br /> Homes <br /> • Inventory current housing conditions. <br /> • Identify trends in housing needs. <br /> • Identify existing housing maintenance/rehabilitation/adaptation programs. <br /> • Coordinate housing programs and operate jointly; develop new programs if <br /> necessary. <br /> • Ensure housing stock is consistent with wage structure/employment <br /> opportunities. <br /> • Develop strategies to mix homes and land uses that promote diversity and <br /> walkability. <br /> Streets <br /> • Explore options for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian use on neighborhood <br /> roadways. <br /> • Evaluate current neighborhood access to local institutions and essential <br /> services. <br /> • Evaluate current neighborhood access to both subregional and metropolitan <br /> jobs, goods, and services. <br /> Natural Resources <br /> • Inventory existing natural resources. <br /> • Develop model plans for yards and gardens that link to local ecological <br /> systems. <br /> • Explore opportunities to connect neighborhoods through ecological systems. <br /> 12 1-35W Coalition Corridor Briefing Book <br />