Topics applied into action

On this webpage, follow the Bötzowviertel case, a neighborhood streetscape analysis with pedestrian solutions.

On this webpage, follow the Bötzowviertel case, a neighborhood streetscape analysis with pedestrian solutions.

This thermal study is part of an urban ecosystem evaluation to inform a pedestrian plan in Berlin. Germany.

On this webpage, follow the Bötzowviertel case, a neighborhood streetscape analysis with pedestrian solutions.

Wayfinding interventions offer a viable, low-cost, intervention to increase recreational walking in urban greenspaces for irregular users, older adults and those with mobility impairments.

Overweight and obesity among mothers in the urban setting was twice compared to the rural. The percentage of households with an undernourished child and an overnourished mother was high in urban settings.

Why only plan for children’s play in cities? Play could support the health and wellbeing of older adults. Let’s reimagine age-friendly planning with play in mind.

Access to green spaces and a walkable neighborhood are essential for maintaining good health, particularly for vulnerable populations. Thus, it is imperative to ensure that individuals have the opportunity to reside in neighborhoods that are not only walkable, but also equipped with adequate green spaces conveniently located within a reasonable walking distance.

This paper investigates how the project development of Wapping Wharf in Bristol impacted the dwellers’ well-being. It finds that the relationship between urban placemaking and dwellers’ wellbeing is not just constitutive, but also mutually reinforcing.

This work unveils the heterogeneous preferences of different hospital users for green infrastructure improvements that could improve their health and wellbeing. Moreover, it shows that distinct motivations determine their demand for spending time outdoors and their willingness to pay for these improvements.