Published 26/04/22
Healthy urbanism framework redefines healthy urban development
New healthy urbanism framework reverses traditional focus on individual lifestyles, focusing on equity, inclusion and sustainability as essential components for…
We all need to learn from research. The ‘City Know-how’ posts unlock lessons arising from the research published in the Cities & Health journal. Whatever your role, or interest, in cities, I hope you will find something stimulating, something of interest and maybe even something that you can put straight into practice.
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Briefings
Published 25/04/22
Reviewing the impact of neighbourhood design on our health and wellbeing
Our systematic review of the impacts of neighbourhood design on well-being found strong evidence linking design principles such as walkability…
Published 25/04/22
What is the impact on residents’ cardiometabolic health of Australian neighbourhood design that facilitates low-carbon living?
Australian evidence shows that neighbourhoods designed to reduce carbon footprints through facilitating active living could reduce the risk of overweight/obesity….
Published 25/04/22
Promoting children’s play in cities: A case study of collective impact and municipal leadership from Calgary, Alberta
The importance of play on long-term benefits to childhood mental, emotional, and social health cannot be overstated. Ultimately, it will…
Published 12/04/22
Active urbanism. The potential effect of urban design on bone health
Cities are becoming less physically challenging, making residents weak, fragile and dependant on technologies. We aim to bring medical knowledge…
Published 12/04/22
Making ageing and place work in practice; lessons from Belfast and Curitiba
The search for a more age-inclusive city needs to recognise the power of property development and how older people’s groups…
