The environment in which we live plays a critical role in the amount of physical activity we get. Whether it’s the safety of playgrounds or the ability to walk around neighborhoods on sidewalks, built environments have a large impact on the amount of physical activity in which community members engage.

Working with coalition members from the Eagle County departments of Open Space, Sustainable Communities, Housing, and Planning, the Healthy Communities Team assesses built environments and identifies ways to make them more user-friendly for residents interested in active lifestyles.

For more information on the bulit enviornment task force, please contact Karen Koenemann at karen.koenemann@eaglecounty.us or 970-328-2610.