community health district Boise Central Bench
Process
Vision The Community Health District team is striving to improve overall connections between the health services in the area of Saint Alphonsus and the surrounding community of the central bench. There is a current disconnect happening between the hospital and the rest of the bench, so softening the street interface of the hospital area will help connect the community back to Saint Alphonsus. The hospital in the central bench has a workforce of over 4,000 in addition to housing 387 beds for patients. There is a large force of people to serve, and the health district needs to bring those amenities and services to the workers, patients, and community members.
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Central Bench Parti - Circulation and Major Nodes
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Boise Meridian
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St. Luke’s Campus
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Context
What makes this district unique is its workforce. The health district has a third shift work force, with the hospital running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and people in constant need of close proximity food and services. Increasing the public perception of the hospital by improving hospital outreach programs is also essential. The use of outreach programs to improve the overall health of the community is a top priority, and can be accomplished through the proposed implementation.
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Central Bench
Central Bench
Health District Parti - Existing Development and Circulation
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The Big Picture 84
What isn’t working well?
Outreach,Circulation, Accessibility, and Connection to Other Nodes
What are the opportunities?
The lot South of the hospital, the streets of Emerald, Curtis, Liberty, the inner block, and connections to the International Market. Also, fostering community outreach through community gardens and public programs.
How do we implement this?
Improve current transportation and accessibility, availability of services, streetscapes (using complete street models), and expand the hospital campus and condense parking via parking structures. Additionally, provide more health and nutrition opportunities (community gardens and parks).
Main Points 1
The hospital campus will not be successful unless there are adequate services and amenities provided to its patients, visitors, and staff.
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Community outreach needs to be as visible as possible to the community it is intending to serve, otherwise there is a lack of knowledge.
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Connecting to the International Market will better connect the hospital to the refugee community and the services they need.
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Seamless blending of the edge between the campus and community is important for creating a welcoming and walkable environment.
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Availability and proximity of great outdoor spaces to a community encourages healthy activity (fitness and nutrition via parks and gardens).
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Accessibility and legibility will make or break the entrance of a hospital.
Health District Parti - Site Development
Working Examples • Whitney Community Center in Boise’s Vista Neighborhood - A Plan4Health model of Boise LIV, and energize our neighborhoods Boise. Offers free after school programs, healthy snacks, community activities, and gardening.
• Houston Medical Center, Houston TX
- The large medical center campus in Houston, Texas is a great example of how to integrate a large 24/7 working staff and patients with the necessary services and amenities that make a campus functional and desirable to be in.
San Antonio, TX Fitness Parks
San Antonio, TX Yoga in the park
• Lurie Garden, Chicago, IL -A great example of a therapeutic and educational garden, the Lurie offers free, educational programs, presentations and events to families, adults and children.
• Fitness in the Park, San Antonio Parks and Recreation, San Antonio TX - Fitness in the Park is a city-wide program that offers a wide variety of free exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio. Some of the parks house a variety of public fitness equipment
Lurie Garden in Chicago
Health District Parti - Final Development
Whitney Community Center Garden
Houston Medical Center Campus
Utah State University - Fall 2015 - Prof. Lavoie - Thomas Terry, Yuning Fang, Po Yu Ho, Megan Criss