Lessons from sustainability of Play Streets in the United States

Esmonde, Katelyn; Porter, Keshia M. Pollack; Mahoney, Patricia; Prochnow, Tyler; Hamilton, Christina N. Bridges; Meyer, M. Renée Umstattd

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101894

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“…Play Streets have been used in urban and rural communities to encourage PA among families and have been suggested to have positive social implications for the whole community 69–73. Play Streets also require some level of policy execution to promote the implementation and sustainability of these programs 74…”

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Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

Prochnow,

Patterson,

Amo

et al. 2023

Family &Amp; Community Health

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Physical activity (PA) social-ecological model (SEM) posits the importance of several levels of influence critical for PA promotion within communities. The purpose of this study was to examine an SEM evaluation informing a county-wide active living plan in McLennan County, Texas in the United States. Mixed-methods evaluation occurred in 4 stages: (1) county policies (n = 15) were evaluated for PA promoting strategies; (2) PA resource assessments (PARAs) were conducted via Google Maps (n = 171); (3) surveys (n = 244) included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and interpersonal and intrapersonal factors related to PA; and (4) focus groups (n = 5) were conducted with residents (n = 30), discussing barriers and facilitators to being active. Logistic regression determined significant associations between SEM factors and meeting PA recommendations. Policy scans and PARAs identified strengths and areas of improvement (eg, equitable project selection and disparities in resource quality). Residents reporting fewer barriers (OR = 0.89, P =.01), more perceived behavioral control (odds ratio [OR] = 1.38, P = .01), more social co-participation in PA (OR = 1.20, P = .03), and living in zip codes with higher mean PARA score (OR = 1.22, P = .04) were significantly more likely to meet PA recommendations (Nagelkerke R 2 = 0.32). Focus groups also discussed safety and disparities in access and quality. This study suggests the utility of the SEM when evaluating and promoting community PA.

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“…[69][70][71][72][73] Play Streets also require some level of policy execution to promote the implementation and sustainability of these programs. 74…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

Prochnow,

Patterson,

Amo

et al. 2023

Family &Amp; Community Health

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“…Instead, some municipalities have adopted innovative strategies such as play streets, which calls for the temporary closure of streets to create safe spaces for active play ( Umstattd Meyer et al 2019 , 2021 ; Smith et al 2022 ). Play streets have been shown to increase opportunities for active play and physical activity, as well as improving community cohesion ( Esmonde et al 2022 ; Umstattd Meyer et al 2019 ). This initiative addresses issues related to health equity by increasing opportunities for physical activity in low-income or under-resourced communities that may lack well-maintained parks and playgrounds ( Pollack Porter et al 2019 ; Umstattd Meyer et al 2019 ).…”

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Planning for Play? A Systematic Literature Review

Hartt

Lee

Empey-Salisbury

2023

Journal of Planning Literature

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Play has well-established physical and mental benefits for people of all ages. Urban spaces, such as parks, provide important public arenas in which to play. But to what extent do planners or planning scholarship focus on facilitating play? Our systematic literature review of 3,800 articles in nineteen academic planning journals returned 126 articles related to play. We found that the planning for play literature is an emerging discourse overwhelmingly focused on children and the physical design of urban spaces in predominantly English-speaking nations. The study identifies gaps in the planning for play literature and outlines recommendations for future research.

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“…Despite recent successful Play Streets implementation, rural communities often disproportionately experience barriers to sustaining health promotion initiatives over time (20,21). While research has explored barriers to sustainability in urban locations (22), research is needed with rural community partners who have successfully implemented Play Streets to understand what implementation strategies they used or could use to ensure sustainability.…”

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Implementation characteristics that promote sustainability of a rural physical activity initiative: Examination of Play Streets through the lens of community implementers

Wende

Meyer

Perry

et al. 2023

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Background Play Streets, which are community-based environmental initiatives where public spaces/streets are temporarily closed to create safe, low-cost physical activity opportunities, have demonstrated feasibility and physical activity benefit in rural U.S. areas. Yet, information is needed to identify implementation characteristics that promote sustainability. This study examined rural Play Streets implementation characteristics that can impact sustainability from local partners’ perspectives. Methods Sixteen Play Streets implementation team members in rural Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas, USA participated in interviews. Semi-structured in-person individual and group interviews were conducted in the fall of 2018 (after Play Streets implementation in 2017 and 2018), recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed using iterative, content analyses. Coding frameworks were based on the Public Health Program Capacity for Sustainability Framework, and emergent themes were also identified. Results Interviewees’ perceived characteristics for facilitating Play Streets implementation aligned with the Public Health Program Capacity for Sustainability Framework: funding stability, political support, partnerships, organizational capacity, program adaption, and communication. Interviewees also noted the importance of cultural alignment/support and the reciprocal impact of community connectedness/engagement. Conclusions Future research should examine the reciprocal role of public health impacts, as both outcomes and factors influencing sustainability.

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Lessons from sustainability of Play Streets in the United States

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

Cultivating an Active Living Plan Through a Social-Ecological Evaluation

Planning for Play? A Systematic Literature Review

Implementation characteristics that promote sustainability of a rural physical activity initiative: Examination of Play Streets through the lens of community implementers

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