...but that's okay. This article in the July issue of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities' publication is a terrific summary of what a community designed for active living looks like, and the cascading set of benefits that follow.
It has two examples of communities where benefits have been measured. In Somerville, MA, the weight gain of children was reduced 15%. In Chattanooga, TN, property values increased by 127%.
PolicyLink's Convergence Partnership had our tagline before we did:
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