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1 online resource : color illustrations |
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Introduction : Toward Healthy Neighborhoods -- Principle 1. Importance : Assess how health matters in this place. Proposition 1 : Figure out if there are good reasons for considering health ; Proposition 2 : Identify an initial list of neighborhood-relevant health issues ; Proposition 3 : Figure out if anyone else cares -- Principle 2. Balance : Make healthier places by balancing physical changes with other interventions to appeal to different kinds of people. Proposition 4 : Understand that trade-offs are inherent in planning for health at all scales and this is true of neighborhoods as well ; Proposition 5 : Appreciate that there is no ideal size for a healthy community, but different dimensions of health relate to different scales |
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Principle 3. Vulnerability : Plan and design for those with the most health vulnerabilities and fewest resources for making healthy choices. Proposition 6 : Create a variety of housing options to promote housing choices within the neighborhood ; Proposition 7 : Integrate universal design principles into neighborhood planning and design ; Proposition 8 : Increase choice, access, and exposure to high quality, diverse, and healthy food options, especially in low-income areas -- Principle 4. Layout : Foster multiple dimensions of health through overall neighborhood layout. Proposition 9 : Create mixed use neighborhoods with a balance of activities that support good health ; Proposition 10 : Provide enough density of population to support services for a healthy lifestyle ; Proposition 11 : Create a connected, "healthier" travel circulation pattern for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users |
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The vehicular pattern can be different ; Proposition 12 : Increase access to a variety of locally relevant recreational facilities and green spaces -- Principle 5. Access : Provide options for getting around and increasing geographic access. Proposition 13 : Coordinate land-use planning and urban design with transit to increase efficiency, access, and mobility ; Proposition 14 : Adopt policies and planning practices to create safe neighborhood transportation options for all types of road users ; Proposition 15 : Ensure adequate pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure and amenities -- Principle 6. Connection : Create opportunities for people to interact with each other in positive ways. Proposition 16 : Create publicly accessible neighborhood spaces, programs, and events to support healthy interactions and behaviors ; Proposition 17 : Design the public realm to reduce street crime and fear of crime |
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Principle 7. Protection : Reduce harmful exposures at a neighborhood level through a combination of wider policies and regulations along with local actions. Proposition 18 : Reduce pollutants and chemicals at the source and separate people from toxins through buffers, technology, or design ; Proposition 19 : Separate people and infrastructure from areas vulnerable to natural disasters and build in resilience through technology or design ; Proposition 20 : Reduce unwanted local noise exposure at the source, and separate people from noise through buffers, technology, or design -- Principle 8. Implementation : Coordinate diverse actions over time -- Conclusion -- Appendix A : Actions Checklist -- Appendix B : Health Topics Addressed by Section |
| Summary |
Good housing. Easy transit. Food access. Green spaces. Gathering places. Everybody wants to live in a healthy neighborhood. Bridging the gap between research and practice, it maps out ways for cities and towns to help their residents thrive in placed designed for living well, approaching health from every side - physical mental, and social |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Ann Forsyth |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 26, 2017) |
| Subject |
Neighborhood planning.
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Landscape architecture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Regional Planning.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- City Planning & Urban Development.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Landscape.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Urban & Land Use Planning.
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Landscape architecture
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Neighborhood planning
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Salomon, Emily, author.
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Smead, Laura, author.
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| ISBN |
9781351178433 |
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1351178431 |
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9781351177573 |
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1351177575 |
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9781351179294 |
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1351179292 |
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9781351176712 |
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1351176714 |
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