Record #:

8265

Author(s):

Solomon, Jessica

Abstract:

Many twenty-first century communities are characterized by separated land uses, automobile-dominated design, and inattention to the population. Research supports the contention that the health of communities is determined by how those communities are planned and designed. Solomon discusses the connection between planning and public health, the need to include local public health departments in planning decisions, and how agencies across the country have worked together to improve health outcomes and quality of life in their communities.

Source:

Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 31 Issue 1, Winter 2006, p3-12, bibl

Subject(s):

City planning--Health aspects; Public health--Research