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Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan

Keywords / Description:

On August 14th, 2008 the Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission adopted the first installment of its new Comprehensive Plan. Following some additional tidying-up, the County plan with the SmartCode foundation is now officially on the books. The Health Action Plan called for the preparation of a plan promoting smarter development i.e., sustainable and healthier living and working environments for the citizens of Jefferson County. along with coordinating with the cities and the region, facilitating the mixing of different land uses within communities, and creating developments that are conducive to more physical activity and less dependency on cars!

Toolkit:

Healthy Community Design Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Community Design, Environmental Health, Health Policy, Physical Activity, Zoning

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

Jefferson County (AL) Land Development Dept.

Submitted:

09/26/2008

Modified:

06/01/2010

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