ABOUT US
- Are designed for health and happiness;
- Are sustainable and green;
- Support thriving local economies; and
- Promote civic engagement.
What We Value
Place-Based Strategies
We value place-based strategies that create healthy people, places, environments, and economies.
Strong Climate Action
We value progressive and immediate strategies that address our collective climate crisis, understanding that historically marginalized communities will be impacted the most by climate change.
Community Partnerships
We value authentic partnership with communities that lifts up the voices of overburdened and under-resourced communities in decision making.
Collaborative Partnerships
We value working with and lifting up partners who contribute to a safer, healthier, and more equitable region.
Prioritized Investment
We value prioritized investment in and for marginalized communities that recognizes historic inequities.
High Quality Services
We value delivering high quality services, resources, and assistance to communities and partners in advancement of our shared objectives.
Our Impact in 2019: How Community Based Planning Pays Off
7
Policy Initiatives
Led and informed 7 policy initiatives related to environmental justice, unintentional injury prevention for children, Transit Oriented Development, Safe Routes to Parks and Retail, and improved safety and mobility for students.
$4.5
Million in Project Funding
Over $4.5 million in new project funding awarded for active transportation infrastructure projects and non-infrastructure programs as a result of our robust community engagement work in the Sacramento Region.
19
Stakeholder Committees
Our four-person staff participated in 19 panels, conferences, stakeholder advisory committees, and boards to advance our mission and health equity in Sacramento.
100
Comment Letters and Walk Audits
Over 75 comment letters written and over 25 community walk audits held to advocate and inform planning and infrastructure projects that support health and sustainability.
55
Safe Routes to School Initiatives
55 schools participated in Safe Routes to School initiatives including education and encouragement events for elementary, middle, and high school students, walk audits, Safe Routes to School City-wide master plans, middle school bike clubs, and more!
