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PlanOKC Health Impact Assessment

Regulations
Oklahoma
2015
Municipal
City Of Oklahoma   
Urban | |
In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma they adopted a new comprehensive plan that was modeled after the findings of a Health Impact Assessment. They made three models of possible future growth plans for the city and identified 35 indicators that may change depending on the type of growth. When the city expands, they are prepared with strategies to implement to mitigate the community health effects of future developments. Oklahoma City created more opportunities for walking and biking, increased access to healthy produce, and improved the water quality after implementing the strategies developed from the HIA that was conducted.