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ATTACHMENT Case 1: Wellness District Jackson Walk Municipality: Jackson, Tennessee 1. Background and Summary Jackson is a city of 68,000, located in rural western Tennessee. In 2010, Jackson confronted the decision of a company not to relocate there because of potentially high employee health care costs caused by the city's high rate of obesity. In response, the City launched an initiative called Jumpstart, Jackson to increase both economic development and health for city residents. The initiative includes a variety of community programs, events, a farmers' market and a 17 -acre redevelopment, called Jackson Walk. The Jackson Community Development Agency selected Healthy Community LLC to lead the redevelopment. The project focused on creating a healthcare model premised on access to a wellness/ fitness /primary care center, outdoor recreational amenities, commercial shops, and new apartments and family homes. The development was also designed to maintain the historic character of the neighborhood and to promote a pedestrian and cyclist friendly network that connects residents with the area's main employers, the local farmer's market, and other neighborhoods in the midtown, downtown and surrounding areas. LIFT (Living In a Fit Tennessee), a medically based fitness facility, is the anchor of the site. It opened in January 2013 and has attracted more than 3,000 members, exceeding initial membership and financial projections. The developer considers the pedestrian- friendly design and co- location of restaurants and shopping as key elements of success. The site has been transformed into a `destination place,' where members can walk or drive to the gym, access local amenities such as a dry cleaner, eat lunch or visit the farmers' market in a single trip. The majority (60 %) of members live within eight miles of LIFT, while the remaining members come from other parts of the region' Jumpstart Jackson has catalyzed significant economic development in the downtown: Over $50 million of wellness and a healthy lifestyle investment have been put into the city.' 2. Project Description 2.1. Partners & Actors As a collaborative initiative, Jumpstart Jackson works with city departments, the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, faith based organizations, and local schools to spread the message of a healthier Jackson and run programming to engage residents in fitness and healthy living. Healthy Community LLC (http: / /healthycommunityllc.com/), a partnership of Crocker Construction Company, HCB Development and Henry Turley Company, is the developer of the Jackson Walk project. The architect was Looney Ricks Kiss (LRK). Healthy Community LLC worked closely with the downtown area's three primary employers: the City, the county courthouse and the Jackson Energy Authority. The Cott Practice WS-A-45