The presentation started with the following graphic showing the influence of different factors on health based on Canada.
Elizabeth then went on to unpack some of the social factors that could be tackled in master planning that might impact long term on health for those living in the development.
EDUCATION
Making sure there
are adequate
primary
and high
schools
Scholarships to university,
including
residential fees
access
affordable sporting,
cultural
and
technological
resources
HOUSING
Variety of housing
types
Increase number 2/4 bedrooms
High quality
Ease of access
Affordable
Mixed tenure
Child friendly
EMPLOYMENT
Apprenticeships
Local employment
Small business grants
Small loans bank
SUPPORT ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE
Children
Young people
People with disability
Older people
Isolated people
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Bonding capital high;
- Keep
existing family/social networks/
Bridging capital
limited;
- Block
parties/ progress associations - Local
events/ door to door - Community
centres - Social
media
Linking capital:
- meet local politicians/ business/
service clubs/ volunteers.
REPRESENTATION & COMMUNICATION
Residents involved not just consulted
Noise, dust, heavy traffic kept to minimum
Engaged by stable, relocation staff at each stage
Services maintained over the development including public transport
Housing suits preferences
The above is the text of the PowerPoint presentation by Elizabeth Harris presented on 2nd March 2017 to the REDWatch forum on Health Impacts and Redevelopment