Who are the potential users and what are potential applications for the Tool?
We envision that the Tool might ultimately be used by many City agencies in land use and transportation planning, in plan and project review, and in agency specific planning and budgeting. Note that the Tool is meant to be used in a comprehensive way using all objectives and indicators. City agencies can use the Tool to: Provide a checklist or screening tool to help evaluate projects, identify benefits and needs for improvement, and guide staff reports; Provide a measurable set of health objectives and indicators to guide planning goals and evaluate their impacts; Provide useful monitoring indicators for success and progress; and, Guide infrastructure budgeting to priority. Neighborhood planning groups can use the Tool to help residents evaluate the merits and health impacts of development projects and plans. Community planning processes can use the Tool to provide a measurable set of health objectives and indicators to guide planning goals and evaluate impacts. Developers can use the
