Evidence Reviews – City Know-how

Contributing factors and indicators of climate resilient and healthy cities

September 24, 2025

Through a literature review, we summarize key contributing factors of healthy, climate resilient urban environments and how these have been measured. Our study adopts a holistic approach to explore how health and climate change co-benefits could be monitored and achieved in cities. We identify indicators that have been used to measure how policies and built environments support healthy, climate resilient cities. This provides valuable insights for planning, prioritization and monitoring of cities internationally.

Prioritising resident wellbeing in the growth of secondary cities in low- and middle-income countries

June 17, 2025

Opportunities exist to influence the growth of secondary cities, home to most of the world’s urban population, in ways that maximise residents’ wellbeing as well as achieve sustainability goals. More research is required to understand how this can be achieved, in particular in relation to city governance.

A health equity-informed review of pedestrian urban designs and place attachment, sense of community

June 13, 2025

Building place attachment and sense of community through design can improve community well-being, yet reviews on this topic are lacking. This manuscript presents a systematic review of the links between pedestrian designs and place attachment and sense of community, and also highlights several health equity considerations to encourage new ideas about inclusive and healthy urban design practice and study.

Perspectives of planning professionals from India about the inclusion of health as a parameter in planning process

April 22, 2025

This study sheds light on Indian planners’ perceptions of health integration in urban and regional planning, highlighting implementation obstacles as well as acknowledgement of the topic’s significance.

Can we create a city built both upon proximity and health criteria?

April 22, 2025

Health has turned into a number one priority in the present city context (e.g. lower emissions, active transportation, sustainable farming). By integrating it with proximity measures (as in the 15-minute city), we can create even healthier cities. Here is how they do it around the globe.

A fresh framework for moving health knowledge into urban planning action

April 22, 2025

We took a significant step in identifying the existing gaps in knowledge translation for healthy cities and adopting a proactive approach to laying out opportunities for improvement. By developing a visual representation for a renewed conceptual framework, we provide a clear and insightful tool for planners, designers, and policymakers aiming to enhance knowledge translation processes. As a result, this study not only elevates knowledge translation as a field of study for urban professionals but also reinforces its importance in public health.

Empowering healthy cities: A multi-criteria framework for evaluating green space interventions

April 4, 2025

Integrating green spaces into urban planning is crucial for public health. This framework guides cities in evaluating and optimizing their green space strategies to promote health and sustainability, aligning with WHO’s Healthy Cities initiative.

Mapping emotions for designing mentally healthy cities

April 4, 2025

Emotions are an inherent aspect of people’s lives, and understanding the emotional response of people to the built environment can offer valuable insights into the spatiotemporal characteristics of urban spaces and their impact on the well-being of residents.

Towards building autism-friendly cities: neurodiversity and the right to the city

January 31, 2025

The quality of life for autistic individuals is closely linked not only to societal attitudes and the level of support provided by local and national authorities but also to the spatial and formal aspects of their surrounding environment. A key question is: How can urban planners, architects, and decision-makers facilitate the creation of autism-friendly cities?

Contributing factors and indicators of climate resilient and healthy cities

Prioritising resident wellbeing in the growth of secondary cities in low- and middle-income countries

A health equity-informed review of pedestrian urban designs and place attachment, sense of community

Perspectives of planning professionals from India about the inclusion of health as a parameter in planning process

Can we create a city built both upon proximity and health criteria?

A fresh framework for moving health knowledge into urban planning action

Empowering healthy cities: A multi-criteria framework for evaluating green space interventions

Mapping emotions for designing mentally healthy cities

Towards building autism-friendly cities: neurodiversity and the right to the city

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