Testing the Results of Municipal Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinances: A Novel Methodological Approach

Cannon, Carol; Thomas, Sue; Treffers, Ryan; Paschall, Mallie J.; Heumann, Lauren; Mann, Gregory W.; Dunkell, Dashiell O.; Nauenberg, Saskia

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“…Searches of PubMed and Web of Science revealed that no study has explored the relationship between zoning and PA behaviors. One study examined MU zoning (MUZ) requirements in 22 California cities and found that MUZ was correlated with the mix, breadth, and depth of walking destinations in the MU zones within the cities (Cannon et al, 2013). Another study examined the relationship between zoning and crime rates in Los Angeles' high-crime neighborhoods and found that neighborhoods undergoing a zoning change to allow for residential uses in commercial areas experienced a significant decline in crime (Anderson et al, 2013).…”

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More Active Living–Oriented County and Municipal Zoning Is Associated With Increased Adult Leisure Time Physical Activity—United States, 2011

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Environment and Behavior

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Although zoning is recognized for its role in facilitating healthy communities, no study has examined whether active living-oriented zoning codes are associated with adult leisure time physical activity (PA). This study sought to fill this gap and hypothesized that adult leisure time PA would be greater in communities with more progressive zoning code reforms and more active living-oriented zoning. Zoning codes for 1,617 county and municipal jurisdictions located in 30 states (covering ~40% of the U.S. population) were evaluated for code reform zoning and 11 active living markers. County-aggregated zoning measures were created for linking with five adult PA behaviors obtained from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System controlling for individual and county sociodemographics. Zoning elements most associated with adult PA included requirements for mixed use, active and passive recreation, bike parking/street furniture, and bike-pedestrian trails/paths. This study provides new insights as to the role that zoning can play in facilitating adult PA.

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confidence: 99%