Economic Development and Redevelopment: A Toolkit on Land Use and Health, is a toolkit designed for nutrition and other public health advocates who need additional resources, beyond zoning and general plan revisions, to improve the food access in low-income neighborhoods and are seeking a fundamental, introductory understanding of the economic development and redevelopment tools available, their use, and how to effectively participate in decisions about their use.

The guide was produced by Planning for Healthy Places in partnership with the California Department of Health Services through the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families.

Note: The toolkit, which is available as a full PDF download below, is 162 pages in length, including the appendices and resource guide. It was produced for use within a one-inch binder, and we are pleased to send you a cover/spine and section divider tabs upon request to aid you in creating your own bound toolkit.

NEW! Want a basic overview of how economic development and redevelopment works, as well as ideas for how advocates and practitioners can influence the process? Download fact sheets that summarize and support this toolkit.

• How to Use Economic Development Resources to Improve Access to Healthy Food
• How to Use Redevelopment to Create Healthier Communities
• Getting Involved in Redevelopment: Strategies for Public Health Advocates

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Title page and Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction to Economic Development, Redevelopment, and Health

1. Introduction to this Toolkit
2. The Connection Between Economic Development and Health
3. Why Do So Many Communities Lack Access to Healthy Food?
4. Developing a Strategy

Section II: Economic Development

5. What is Community Economic Development?
6. Types of Community Economic Development Programs
7. Economic Development Institutions
8. Financing Sources

Section III: Redevelopment

9. Overview of Redevelopment Law
10. Legal Requirements for Redevelopment
11. Introduction to Tax Increment Financing
12. Introduction to Eminent Domain
13. Support for Economic Development Projects
14. Final Points

Section IV: Strategies for Participation

15. Building Community Support
16. Data Collection
17. Model Redevelopment Resolution
18. Communicating with Public Officials

Section V: Appendices

Appendix 1: Sample Market Research Consultant Request for Proposals
Appendix 2: Redevelopment Agency Model Resolution
Appendix 3: Resources