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Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 2008 33(3):595-615; DOI:10.1215/03616878-2008-009
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Collaborative School Planning and Active Schools: A Case Study of Lee County, Florida

Emily Lees
David Salvesen and Elizabeth Shay
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

To contribute to the understanding of the links between urban planning and school siting and, ultimately, the impact of both on physical activity, we conducted a case study of Lee County, Florida. Our study examined the extent of state-mandated collaboration between the Lee County School Board and Lee County government (e.g., the Lee County Department of Planning, the Office of Smart Growth, and the Department of Parks and Recreation). Specifically, we investigated planning processes under mandated coordination between the school board and the county and the impact of such coordination on the integration of land-use planning and school facility planning. By describing the process of mandated collaborative school planning in Florida, we illustrate the promise and pitfalls of such top-down legislation and offer insights to other state and local governments looking for ways to improve local planning and to increase physical activity among children.

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