One common example is a school playground open for public use after school hours; however, shared use arrangements can create new users for many types of spaces, such as parks, garden plots, walking trails, pools, kitchens, meeting and performance spaces, and pavilions. Successful shared use arrangements flourish in a diverse range of settings, involve a variety of partners, and achieve unique goals. Shared use is a widely promoted strategy for creating opportunities for physical activity, particularly in places where park space is scarce.2–5 Though shared use is not a substitute for adequate funding for public infrastructure and facilities, it can be an important component of larger initiatives to promote healthy living and advance health equity. When public health advocates thoughtfully partner with community members to develop shared use initiatives that meet community needs, this strategy can have broad and lasting benefits. KEY RESOURCES QQ ChangeLab Solutions’ website has a variety of helpful resources on shared use, including fact sheets, toolkits, and model agreements and policies. All resources listed in this playbook are by ChangeLab Solutions unless otherwise noted. QQ Resources from the National Shared Use Task Force (Safe Routes to School National Partnership) WHAT IS SHARED USE? COMMUNITY Garden Shared use, also called joint use or community use, occurs when government entities – or sometimes private organizations – agree to open or broaden access to their facilities for community use.1 6 Shared Use | changelabsolutions.org
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