To plan equitable climate interventions in times of systemic crisis, cities must be trauma-informed and make healing justice a key feature of urban resilience planning.
New research explores how design team professionals manage developers’ risks to integrate health into new urban development
Lack of ‘Ciclorutas’ (bicycle lanes) in Bogota’s neighbourhoods of low socio-economic status shows inequality in the access to active transportation options, potentially increasing health disparities.
New ways of integrating indigenous knowledge in landscape architecture design
Study shows the Flint, Michigan water crisis may spur additional population losses for the city.
Housing in disadvantaged areas is more affordable, however, cities would be more equitable if disadvantaged areas were walkable and amenity rich; and existing liveable neighbourhoods had more social housing.
Gentrification exacerbates financial insecurity for economically vulnerable residents, leading to increased stress.
There is a need for specific municipal social service housing programming aimed at helping seniors navigate rental listings, identify suitable rentals, and then secure and retain rental housing.
Intersectoral collaboration is required to address urban health and housing challenges in African cities. Lessons from urban stakeholders in Douala, Cameroon.
Australian pilot study finds a Healthy Urban Transition Tool can assess the liveability of urban environments and assist in transitioning neighborhoods towards improving the social determinants of health and health equity.