HIA of an urban regeneration project in Alcalá de Guadaíra: a pilot experience in

Andalusia

XI HIA International ConferenceApril/ 14/ 2011

Jesús VenegasCarlos Artundo

Julia BolivarLuis Andrés López

Ana Rivadeneyra Andalusian School of Public Health, Granada

Background and HIA’s aims

This pilot experience is part of a wider research project aimed at:• promoting HIA implementation and development in Andalusia• adapt HIA-related tools and procedures to the local context • to familiarise engaged professionals/decision makers with HIA basic concepts and

methods• “learning by doing” approach

HIA of re-development project of San Fernando St. (Alcalá de Guadaíra –Seville)

For this end proposed Design and implementation of a rapid & propective HIA local level

Specific aims of this HIA were to:•Identify potential impacts of the project on the health of neighbors and their differential distribution in especially vulnerable groups.•Make recommendations to minimize the potential negatives and maximize the potential positives.•Contribute to the axis of social participation of URBAN plan trough the mobilization of local residents.•Pilot EIS processes and tools adapted to local / municipal context.

Project context

URBAN Initiative Area

The neighborhood

•Emerged as an informal settlement (50’s-60’s).

• Irregular layout (narrow & step streets).

•Self-Made Houses. Low Quality Houses.

•Inadequate living conditions sanitary facilities nonexistent or poorly

resolved.

•Scarce ilumination, poor

ventilation, damp…

•Lack in tenure security (most

people has no title deeds).

Community profile

Inhabitants: 813 hab. (Alcalá: 68.452 hab.) (2007).

% single-parent homes and older people living alone.

% low education level(69,2%).

% manual & temporary workers.

Unemployment rate: almost 20% (2001).

Process of depopulation.

Loss of social networks and Community Bonds.

Built heritage & Cultural Legacy (castle, flamenco traditions, picturesque landscape…

Social Stigma

The Scene

S. Miguel Arch

San Fernando Street (behind the arch)

San Fernando Street Congreso Square

The Intervention

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1. New street layout.New road along the arch.

2. Open space regeneration

3. Paving throughout the Street.

4. Urban Equipments (burying electricity lines, new sewerage,

street lightning, parking, landscaping…)

Report on impacts & recommendations

MethodsProcedures

Stages in HIA process

Community Consultation & Engangement

Health Impacts- S. Fernando St. Project

• Health Services Access (+).• Air pollution & Noise (-?).

• Road & Pedestrian Safety (-).• Open Space & Pedestrian Area

(+)• Social cohesion (+).

• Water Q & Waste Mgmt.(+).• Urban Equipments (+)

• Appreciation/Gentrification (?).• Equipments Risk of

“Vandalization” (-)• Neighbourhood Self-Steem (+).

• Air pollution (-).• Respiratory and cardiovascular

diseases, neurobehavioral, post-neonatal complications.

• Noise (-).• Hypertension, cardiovascular diseases., Stress, Sleep Disorders…

• Road Safety (-).• Increased traffic & pavement

condition.

• Accesibility (-).• Impaired mobility, physical activity

& sociability

• Social Participation (+*)• Self-perceived health, recovery…

Construction Phase Post-construction Phase

Recommendations

Minimization inconveniences of works

Dissemination of detailed information on the progress of works & sections affected.

Elimination of architectural barriers in sidewalks & door steps.

Safety road and speed limit interventions.

Employ opportunities for local population.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Recommendations

Maintenance of equipments and anti-vandalism measures.

Safety road and speed limit interventions throughout S. Fernando St.

POST-CONSTRUCTION PHASE.

Public goods demands (Playgrounds; Sport Areas, Public Transport).

“Good governance”: community involvement, fulfilment of the

promises…

Employ opportunities & Housing Rehabilitation.

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Thank you!!!