This practical guide makes the case for the use of local public health observatories. It goes through key considerations for developing one, as well as ways to ensure effective functioning. It includes successful case studies of the London Health Observatory and the City of Juárez Observatory. The resource is useful for local government agencies in […]
The handbook outlines key underlying design characteristics of “good public places” by introducing some global concepts and local examples. It aims to stimulate discussion, generate ideas, collective thinking and raise awareness amongst decision-makers about placemaking versus space-maintaining. The handbook develops some design principles and techniques and contains inspiring examples of what can be achieved. Good
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This training module introduces a practical strategy for improvement of streets through citizen participation as a strategic spatial intervention for citywide slum upgrading. The approach fosters incremental improvement of the physical and socioeconomic conditions in slums and informal settlements and promotes urban regeneration, transformation and their integration into the overall city planning agenda. Especially useful
This is a comprehensive briefing and design manual with several practical survey and audit tools. The health focus is improving air quality. However, a shift to cycling and walking will increase physical activity. Contains case studies and options for solutions. The resource is good for auditing and action planning in cities in LMICs that are
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“The Healthy Built Environments Program prepared a set of five fact sheets that summarise key points from a literature review. These are a set of briefings that show how to move from the evidence to potential planning policy statements. Fact Sheet 1: A guide to “Healthy Built Environments: A Review of the Literature” Fact Sheet
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