The Healthy Places program works to create a built environment that encourages walkability, bikeability and physical activity.

The built environment includes the physical elements added to the natural environment to create the environment in which humans live. Examples include buildings, road systems, parks, neighborhoods, civic buildings, and schools.

The mission of the Healthy Places program is to enhance healthy and active living by establishing development policies and practices and by creating places that foster physical activity as a part of everyday life.  

Columbus Neighborhood Walking Maps Project

Walking maps are being created for neighborhoods throughout the city to add more physical activity to everyday life.  If you do not see a map for your neighborhood and want to help create one, contact the Healthy Places Program.

Columbus Neighborhood Walking Maps

Walking maps are being created for neighborhoods throughout the city to add more physical activity to everyday life.

 Find your neighborhood walking map.

Creating Healthier, Safer Neighborhoods

Learn how health matters to your neighborhood, create a walking map and review development proposals.

Healthy Places Healthier, Safer Neighborhoods

Creating Safe Routes to School

Keep your child safe when walking or biking to school.

Healthy Places Mapping Safe Routes to School

Healthy Places Facebook Posts

Information about health and the built environment.  Become a fan of Columbus Public Health on Facebook                                                                                       to recieve notice of new posts.

Health and the Built Environment

Walkability Means Higher Market Value

Neighborhood Walk Audits 2009

Do Your Own Walk Audit

Physical Activity and Art

Pedestrian Activity in Columbus

Community Design / Land Use Planning

Designing Active Communities. Promotion Healthy Lifestyles

Active Living By Design

CDC Healthy Places Video