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Fostering independence in children for a healthier future

July 6, 2024

This paper explores the relationship between parents’ sense of belonging and their children’s independent mobility. We found that parental satisfaction with their living environment can be influenced by their sense of belonging, ultimately creating a community with more independent children.

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Do 20-minute neighbourhoods promote active travel and interactions with local food stores?

July 3, 2024

The concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods promotes more local grocery shopping. While the concept holds the potential to foster active travel, car use remains the prevailing mode of transport when shopping for food.

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The value of incorporating inhabitants’ perspectives on health into municipal spatial planning processes

July 3, 2024

Stronger collaboration with inhabitants could ensure more attention on health in spatial plan development.

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United communities: Embracing community participation through public open space planning in Aotearoa New Zealand

July 3, 2024

Implementing community participation in planning of public open spaces is one of the most useful and effective means to encourage a higher sense of community.

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Travelling through river cities and towns in northeastern Thailand

May 28, 2024

I use the travelogue methodology to investigate urban health and sustainable development in relation to the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand, revealing new insights and bringing travel to urban areas near the river into knowledge production.

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Gentrification and the health and wellbeing of older adults

May 23, 2024

Gentrification is reshaping cities worldwide. It has both upsides and downsides for older adults, including rising costs, housing scarcity, weakened social ties, and mental health issues.

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How can we reduce car dependency in Belfast? Developing collaborative solutions

May 23, 2024

Belfast has very high levels of car use. Working with stakeholders we tried to understand what factors influence this. System wide factors, such as financial models for transport, a collective car-orientated mindset and car dominated road infrastructure, have the strongest influence on individual behaviour.

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Creating healthier cities: How jogger preferences can guide urban planning!

May 23, 2024

A case study in Tokyo reveals how road width, green spaces, and local amenities influence joggers’ route selection, drawn from extensive data analysis. These insights hold significant implications for urban planning strategies, advocating for city designs that prioritize exercise and outdoor activities.

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Effects of residential environment greenness on stress

May 23, 2024

Urban greenness affects people’s physical and mental health. Residential greenness is associated with reductions in cortisol levels after six months in patients with chronic heart failure undergoing rehabilitation.

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Do urban residents in Saskatchewan, Canada, support changes in their cities to promote healthy eating and physical activity?

May 23, 2024

To create healthy urban places and spaces, public acceptance is key to success.

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