Healthy Cities: The Intersection of Urban Planning, Law and Health
- ISBN-10
- 1594603359
- ISBN-13
- 9781594603358
- Series
- Healthy Cities
- Category
- City planning
- Pages
- 225
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Author
- James A. Kushner
Description
Healthy Cities looks at the design of communities in the United States as mandated by law and how that design affects the delivery and cost of health care. This book recommends modifications to reduce health care costs, assure an adequate health infrastructure, and increase disease and trauma prevention through improved urban planning mechanisms. Healthy Cities is the first book in the fields of public health and urban planning to explore legal mechanisms to integrate health and urban design policy. American urban design contributes to obesity, air pollution, and traffic congestion. Imagine if our communities were designed for health, fitness, and convenience. Can housing and neighborhoods be designed for pleasant walks and car-free living? Can streets be tree-lined and attractive? Can pedestrians enjoy their surroundings and experience rather than being sandwiched between traffic and parking lots?
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