HIA in Minnesota

MDH is aware of 33 HIAs that have been completed or are in progress in Minnesota, of which 21 were either assisted or led by MDH. Many of the HIAs have focused on built environment projects and planning. More specifically, most of the HIAs have been performed on transportation-related projects and/or comprehensive plans. Below is a timeline of HIA activities in Minnesota, starting with the most recent.

2019

• Rondo Community: I-94 Land Bridge HIA (in progress)

2018

• Kingsbury Bay-Grassy Point Habitat Restoration: A Health Impact Assessment

2017

• Livable Communities Transit-Oriented Development HIA (PDF)

2016

• MN-197 Northern Corridor HIA
• Connecting Health and Transportation: HIA of MN Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan (PDF)
• South Central Minnesota Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment & Adaptation Plan HIA
• Potential Health Effects of Drug Sentencing Reform in MN: HIA of Proposed Policy
• Drowning in Debt: HIA of How Payday Loan Reforms Improve the Health of Minnesotan's Most Vulnerable

2015

• Grand Marais Highway 61 Corridor Redesign HIA
• Marshall GreenStep Cities HIA
• Goodhue County A3 Urban Fringe District HIA (PDF)
• Lincoln Park Small Area Plan HIA

2014

• Cloquet, MN Comprehensive Plan Transportation Section Update HIA
• Gary/New Duluth Small Area Plan HIA
• Rapid HIA: The Safe and Supportive Minnesota Schools Act (PDF)
• St. Paul Emerald Ash Borer Policy HIA

2013

• Bottineau Transitway Health Impact Assessment Summary (PDF)
• Rapid HIA School Integration Strategies in Minnesota

2011

• Douglas County Comprehensive Plan HIA
• 6th Avenue East Duluth Redesign Concept/Complete Streets Policy HIA
• St. Louis Park Comprehensive Plan HIA

2008

• City of Ramsey HIA
• Columbia Heights Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility Plan HIA

2007

• Lowry Corridor, Phase 2 HIA
• City of Bloomington Alternative Transportation Plan HIA