# Modeling the Health Benefits of Superblocks across the City of Los Angeles
## 5 Conclusions  
In this study, we proposed a framework to build a generalizable Superblocks model using the City of LA as an example. Based on the assumption that Superblocks crucially free up urban space from car-based mobility by assigning novel uses to street spaces (i.e., urban greening), we conducted a series of analyses using BenMap-CE and the i-Tree tools to estimate the health and economic benefits of implementing the LA Superblocks Model. Our analyses offered insights into opportunities for cities to tackle challenges such as climate change, noise and air pollution, urbanization and the limited availability of urban green space [31]. The methodological assumptions of the five rules we applied in the LA Superblocks Model can also be easily adapted to different cities or other geographical extents. Moreover, the introduced geospatial data-driven methodology for assessing the health and economic benefits of Superblocks can be easily applied to analyses of other air pollutants (e.g., CO or PM\({}_{10}\)) and health outcome indicators (e.g., asthma or other acute respiratory symptoms). Many existing data sources provide fine-resolution regional air pollution and health outcome data to support the extension of using our framework to assess broader impacts of the Superblocks models (e.g., CalEnviroScreen; California Office of Environmental Health Assessment, 2018). The results of the study urge the consideration of health impacts when designing cities and emphasize the importance of provision of urban greening through Superblock interventions.  
In conclusion, the implementation of the Superblocks model in urban planning can have significant benefits for cities, including improved health outcomes, reduced carbon emissions and increased physical activity. However, the success of this strategy depends on several factors, such as population density, transportation infrastructure, stakeholder engagement and investment in alternative mobility options. The results of implementing Superblocks in different cities can vary and it is important for urban planners and policymakers to consider the unique context and priorities of each city when deciding whether and how to implement this strategy. By comparing our findings with similar studies and placing our work within the broader context of the field, we can gain a deeper understanding of what works well and what does not, and inform future planning and implementation efforts.  
Conceptualization, K.L. and J.P.W.; methodology, K.L.; software, K.L.; validation, K.L. and J.P.W.; formal analysis, K.L.; resources, J.P.W.; data curation, K.L.; writing--original draft preparation, K.L.; writing--review and editing, K.L. and J.P.W.; visualization, K.L.; supervision, J.P.W.; project administration, J.P.W.; funding acquisition, K.L. and J.P.W. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.  
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: The project received support from the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center NIEHS P30 ES007048 and Taylor Geospatial Institute PROJ-000321.  
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The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author, K.L.  
The authors declare no conflict of interest.