New Resources: Combating violence and redeveloping underserved communities through the built environment

In some communities, the danger of violence and crime discourages children from walking to school and keeps people off the street, limiting physical activity. Preventing violence goes hand in hand with community betterment, public engagement, street scale enhancements, physical activity and improved economic opportunities.

Using Safe Routes to School to Combat the Threat of Violence: In some communities, however, children face very real dangers of robbery, harassment, gang intimidation and gang recruitment. Safe Routes to School programs can assist significantly in increasing the safety of children and teens in these communities.  http://saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Street-Scale-Using-Safe-Routes-to-School-to-Combat-Threat-of-Violence.pdf

Using the Transportation Alternatives Program of MAP-21 to Impact your Local Community: This fact sheet helps get communities started with using the new Transportation Alternatives Program to support healthy community design and active transportation.
http://saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Street-Scale-Transportation-Alternatives-Program.pdf