Hibbing Walkability Project

About

In 2023, the City of Hibbing and Essentia Health’s Community Health Department partnered to assess and identify potential improvements to the walking environment in Hibbing, Minnesota. This project was developed in response to the identified community health need for equitable food access in Essentia Health-Virginia’s service area.

Essentia Health staff is working with an advisory committee convened by the City’s Public Works and Community Development departments to evaluate existing walking infrastructure, engage community members about walking to access vital services, and develop recommendations to improve pedestrian access in the community. The project began in October 2023 and is expected to conclude in June 2024.

Walking Inventory

Essentia Health created a map of sidewalk conditions, walking destinations, high traffic roads, high speed roads, transit stops, and popular walking routes in Hibbing to assess the walking environment. View the inventory by clicking here.

Community Engagement

The City of Hibbing and Essentia Health collected input about sidewalks and trails in Hibbing in early 2024. This survey closed on March 31, 2024. View the engagement results by clicking here.

More Information

Russell Habermann
Community Health Program Manager
Essentia Health
Russell.Habermann@EssentiaHealth.org