public health

The public health roots of zoning:

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 25/02/2008 - 22:19

in search of active living's legal genealogy.

The public health roots of zoning: - Web page

To better understand the dynamic nature of land-use law and policy, and how policymakers might accomplish zoning reform to encourage more physically active environments, this paper traces the public health roots of zoning through a family tree of land-use legal doctrines.

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Urban sprawl and public health

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 25/02/2008 - 03:13

Book review

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Urban Sprawl and Public Health, a timely publication by highly qualified authors, is another wake-up call about public policy decisions with respect to land use, transportation, and community design that adversely affect our health, civic involvement, and quality of life.

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--1.60 North American policy and strategy

Dead end streets

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 14/02/2008 - 22:33

Dead end streets - Web page

Active Friendly Environ-ments, an Auckland University of Technology study, shows poor planning discourages Aucklanders from walking and sentences us to a life in our cars. Proof?

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Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles:

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/09/2006 - 22:54

Abstract - Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles: rediscovering walking and cycling etc - Web page

Urban settings play a major role in facilitating and enabling healthy lifestyle choices.

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Transport, environment, and health (WHO)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/09/2006 - 02:14

WHO regional publications, European series, number 89

Transport, environment, and health - 1.3 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader

This book brings together scientific evidence on the main effects of transport on people's health and the environment.

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Pounding the pavement (Oklahoma)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:23

Abstract - Pounding the pavement. - Web page

Presents information on the results of a survey conducted at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on the minimum standards of walking recommended for good health among college students in 2004.

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Briefing: walking and cycling: an action plan (UK)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 02:17

Purchase info - Briefing: walking and cycling: an action plan - Web page

The article presents an update of existing and planned measures that contribute to walking and cycling from Great Britain governments perspective. However, much of the delivery is in the hands of local authorities.

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