Toolkit, Training | 2016Action oriented
Rapid Planning Studio
Rapid Planning Studio aims at strengthening planning capacity of participating municipalities for sustainable urban development and providing a clear planning methodology and an actionable roadmap to supply serviced land for rapid urban growth. A workshop integrating the three basic pillars – urban...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Evidence | 2016Descriptive resource
Urban green spaces and health - a review of evidence
This report summarizes the available evidence of beneficial effects of urban green spaces, such as improved mental health, reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, obesity and risk of type 2 diabetes, and improved pregnancy outcomes. Mechanisms leading to these health benefits include psychological...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
Toolkit | 2016Action oriented
Healthy Community Implementation Toolbox
"Overview of how various policy tools (i e zoning codes, design guidelines, building codes etc) can be used to improve community health. Specific to Los Angeles but applicable in the more general context too. This resource can be useful for a wide variety of users that have the potential to address...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Evidence, Initiative | 2016Descriptive resource
The Case for Healthy Places: Improving health outcomes through placemaking
"Both the quality and process of placemaking, defined loosely within this publication as a project that occurs in public spaces helping people to feel connected to a place and greater community, has demonstrated physical, mental, and social health benefits. The resource is useful for for health institutions,...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: Project for Public Spaces
Initiative | 2016Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Urban Planning and Design Lab's: tools for integrated and participatory urban planning
Urban planning is a complex process that requires strong political leadership and commitment, and implementable legal frameworks articulated through a common development vision and social participation. It is exactly in the complexity of this process that UN-Habitat founded its in-house Urban Planning...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
