In May 2013, Toronto’s City Council recommended that city staff develop Complete Streets Guidelines to help reshape Toronto streets. In advance of the development of the Complete Streets Guidelines, Toronto Public Health (TPH) commissioned this report “Health Streets Evidence Review” published in 2014. The report identifies and assesses published evidence about the association of specific street design choices with health outcomes, and draws conclusions about how the information can be used to promote healthier street design in Toronto. It also provides a summary of the evidence about how specific street design elements help promote more walking, biking, and better health in general.
