Just Communities Protocol: Altadena Case Study 2025
“Altadena’s Not For Sale”.
Dena’s Just Futures sought to credential that existing “lived expertise” and put it within global standards of excellence, so that community leaders would have confidence in their ability to push back against commercial interests who would define the future of the town’s recovery for them.
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Guide to Developing Resiliency Hubs
This Guide developed by the Urban Sustainability Directors Network is intended to help communities develop new Resilience Hub projects. Most Resilience Hub projects are likely to start by leveraging existing community assets. Some may start with a well- trusted and well-utilized site already identified, while others may start with a strong coalition of community partners. Not all Resilience Hubs will develop in the same order or on the same timeline. Whether starting from designing a community center retrofit, a resilient power solar plus storage installation, or a new emergency shelter, this guide can help identify opportunities to expand beyond a singular goal and meet a wide range of community needs with one project.
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CDC Heat & Health Tracker
The CDC Heat & Health Tracker is a comprehensive dashboard that provides real-time and historical data on heat exposure and related health impacts across U.S. communities. Users can explore the Heat and Health Index, daily rates of heat-related illnesses, and a 7-day national heat risk forecast, among other crucial metrics to understand and mitigate the impact of extreme heat on public health.
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Heat Vulnerability Index
The ArcGIS StoryMap "Disparities in Heat Vulnerability in the United States" offers an in-depth exploration of how race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors contribute to varying levels of heat vulnerability across different U.S. regions. The interactive map and data provided by the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health highlight significant disparities that need addressing to protect vulnerable populations.
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WalkScore
Walk Score is an online tool that provides a numerical score to locations based on their walkability. It evaluates the proximity of amenities such as grocery stores, restaurants, schools, parks, and public transit, helping users find walkable neighborhoods and make informed decisions about where to live or work.
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PLACES Interactive Map
The CDC's PLACES Interactive Map tool allows users to visualize and analyze health outcomes, prevention measures, health risk behaviors, disabilities, health status, health-related social needs, and social determinants of health at various geographic levels, including counties, places, census tracts, and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs).
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County Health Ranking
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website, developed by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, provides comprehensive data and insights on health factors and outcomes across counties in the United States. It helps communities identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to promote health and well-being.
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ParkScore
The ParkScore® index by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) ranks the park systems of the 100 most populous U.S. cities based on five key categories: equity, access, investment, amenities, and acreage. This tool helps communities understand how well their parks serve residents and identifies areas needing improvement.
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Neighborhood Atlas
The Neighborhood Atlas, developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an online tool that provides detailed maps and data on neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage. It uses the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) to rank neighborhoods based on factors like income, education, employment, and housing quality, helping inform health delivery and policy decisions.
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