Cascadia Scorecard 2006: Focus on Sprawl and Health

Contributing Organization(s): Sightline Institute

Author(s)/Creator(s): Sightline Institute

Publishing Date: 2006-06-01

ISBN: 1-886093-16-4

Issue Areas: Energy and Environment; Transportation

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The Cascadia Scorecard is a regional gauge of progress that tracks seven key trends shaping the Northwest. This year's Scorecard spotlights an emerging body of research indicating that car-centered sprawl contributes to the region's leading health risks, including a high car-crash fatality rate and a high obesity rate. And residents of neighborhoods that encourage foot traffic are healthier--and safer as well.

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