Healthy Urban Planning

ISBN-13: 9780415243278 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 208 str.

Hugh Barton; Catherine Tsourou

Opis

This text, aimed at urban planners, attempts to refocus the implications of their work for human health and well-being. One hundred years ago, the urban planning and public health movements were closely aligned, with pioneering thinkers and philanthropic employers looking to improve living conditions and therefore increase health, well-being, quality of life and productivity of the citizens.

Recenzje

'This is an innovative text which successfully combines both theory and practice. It will be of great interest to planning professionals involved in the design and regeneration of urban environments.' Scottish Planning and Environmental Law, June 2002

'This is a readable book for all involved in urban planning, public health, the planning and delivery of human services and research on their effectiveness and health-related outcomes ... The book can be strongly recommended to all those with an interest in health, development and planning.' - Urban Studies

Spis treści

Foreword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. Part One. Concepts, Principles, and Practice. 1.The Links Between Health and Urban Planning. 2. The Healthy Cities Project and Urban Planning. 3. Healthy Urban Planning in Practice- Experiences of Cities in the Healthy Cities Movement. Part Two. Guidelines for Healthy Urban Planning. 4. Settlements Planning: Making Towns and Cities Good Places to Live. 5. Neighbourhood Planning: Counteracting the Trend Towards Placelessness and Virtual Communities. 6. Assessing a Project. 7. Conclusions. References. Index.

O autorze

Barton, Hugh; Tsourou, Catherine