Fundamentals of Planning Cities for Healthy Living

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The obesity crisis has affected many nations. It is also one of the factors listed as contributing cause to the COVID-19 fatalities. The common tendency is to blame peoples dietary choices and sedentary habits. Yet, it can also be argued that social inequity and poor urban planning practices have largely contributed to a lack of active lifestyles. Low-density suburban sprawl, long commutes, food deserts, and diminishing greenareas are some aspects that have led to reduced physical activity, among residents ofall ages.

The proposed book illustrates the decline of community planning for healthy living and outlines measures that can be reintroduced to foster active lifestyles. Each chapter stands for another subject that merits intervention and illustrates strategic approaches. Itsuniqueness lies in its comprehensiveness. It covers the key principles of residential planning andoffers principles of neighborhood design along with sustainable strategies, as well as their applications. The text is not limited to a theoretical aspect but offers contemporary well-designed and illustrated examples of communities and firsthand information about them that was obtained through site visits and interviews with their designers.

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The connection between health and the built environment is of ever more urgent concern. Avi Friedman and Alexandra Pollock provide a concise but comprehensive overview of how urban design and planning can lead to better health. Drawing on the most recent research, the authors cover a remarkably broad array of design and planning interventions and dimensions of health. The book has much to offer whether one is interested in the broad connections between urban form and public health or how urban design and planning can improve particular aspects of health. Alex Schwartz, Professor, Chair, Public & Urban Policy MS Program, Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment, USA.

A timely and critically needed analysis of the many contemporary issues facing ourcities. Finally, we have a well-written and interconnected approach to what planning has done, or failed to do, in addressing the many social and physical ills of our cities, towns, and neighborhoods. An essential read for planning for healthy cities in 2022. Michael Fox, PhD, Research Professor inCommunity-Engaged Learning, Mount Allison University, Canada.

Friedman and Pollocks Fundamentals of Planning Cities for Healthy Living brings together the breadth of knowledge on urban design and public health ina fresh and effective manner. It uses clear and accessible writing and will be a valuable resource for practicing planners and planning students. Integration ofcurrent global public health data and issues such as COVID along with the use of international examples makes this anew and important scholarly work. Rob Buchan, PhD, FCIP, RPP, Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser University, President of iPlan Planning and Development Services.

This book explains Smart city concepts and presents relation of form, function and health; physical health and mental health that is not covered in most of the city planning books. It explains how to integrate the elements of the city to form healthy and sustainable environments via innovative design, practices and methods. The trend towards cleaner air, carbon-neutral economy has been accelerated, it also makes a useful contribution to urban planning for healthy living, and resilient, livable, and healthy settlements design. Dr. Ebru Karahan, zyein University.

Author Bio

Avi Friedman is a professor of architecture at McGill University and the principal of Avi Friedman Consultants, Inc.

Alexandra Pollock holds a degree in urban systems from McGill University. She is a researcher at Avi Friedman Consultants, Inc., specializing in sustainable planning.