Citation

DeGregory ST, Chaudhury N, Kennedy P, Noyes P, Maybank A. Am. J. Public Health 2016; 106(4): 654-657.

Affiliation

At the time of study, Sarah Timmins DeGregory was with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Brooklyn, NY. Nupur Chaudhury was with Brownsville Partnership, Brooklyn, NY. Patrick Kennedy is with New York City Department of Transportation, New York, NY. Philip Noyes and Aletha Maybank are with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2015.303024

PMID

26959270

Abstract

In 2010, the Brooklyn Active Transportation Community Planning Initiative launched in 2 New York City neighborhoods. Over a 2-year planning period, residents participated in surveys, school and community forums, neighborhood street assessments, and activation events-activities that highlighted the need for safer streets locally. Consensus among residents and key multisectoral stakeholders, including city agencies and community-based organizations, was garnered in support of a planned expansion of bicycling infrastructure. The process of building on community assets and applying a collective impact approach yielded changes in the built environment, attracted new partners and resources, and helped to restore a sense of power among residents.

Language: en