There is a need for specific municipal social service housing programming aimed at helping seniors navigate rental listings, identify suitable rentals, and then secure and retain rental housing.
Australian pilot study finds a Healthy Urban Transition Tool can assess the liveability of urban environments and assist in transitioning neighborhoods towards improving the social determinants of health and health equity.
Neighbourhood greenspace and mental health in youth living in London: Does the type of greenspace matter? Our findings are inconclusive but suggest that some spaces could be more ‘beneficial’ than others.
To improve health and wellbeing in cities, municipality employees, urban planners, architects, politicians, citizens, NGOs and funders can benefit by using the collective impact model for working effectively together.
Autism inclusive urban environments design principles to support sensory and cognitive navigation.
This paper shows design tools and views of experienced practitioners in active urban design against a theoretical backdrop. It describes the creation process, including opportunities and inspiration to further improve the practice.
The involvement of citizens in nature placemaking processes can have a positive impact in the psychological health and wellbeing. The connection with the natural environment and community is grounded in five core principles recognized as the 5Gs: Gracious, Green, Giving, Grounded and Grateful, as conveyed through the activities.
Older adults exercised less during COVID-19. Covid-related built environment modifications such as one-way walking systems and social distancing may have made physical activity more difficult.
Walking is a forgotten aspect of urban communication. Walking provides places of interaction and is revealing of the relationship between citizens and politics.
How did parks and greenspace use change three months into the pandemic? Parks and greenspace can help mental health, but also may be sites of virus transmission.