Toolkit | 2017Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Healthy Urban Planning Checklist
Checklist for healthy urban development, specifically to ensure new developments are in line with London policy requirements and standards. This resource can be useful for many actors: public health leads and health organisations, public health and environmental health professionals, neighbourhood...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: High Streets Task Force, London Health Urban Development Unit (NHS)
Briefing, Evidence | 2017Descriptive resource
Towards More Physical Activity in Cities: Transforming public spaces to promote physical activity — a key contributor to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe
"This publication focuses on physical activity and how it can be supported through urban planning. The focus on physical activity is explained by the fact that inactivity today accounts for an increasing proportion of deaths and disability worldwide and is associated with significant health care...
Language(s): EN, RS | Geographic Scope: Regional | Author/Publisher: WHO
Initiative, Toolkit | 2017Action oriented | Descriptive resource
The Human Rights in Cities. Handbook Series: Volume I: The Human Rights-Based Approach to Housing and Slum Upgrading
The Handbook advocates for the use of the Human Rights Based Approach in preventive measures (such as the provision of new housing stock and policy) as well as curative interventions (such as the upgrading of slums and informal settlements) in the planning and design, implementation, and the monitoring...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Briefing | 2017Descriptive resource
Healthy Development Without Displacement: Realizing the Vision of Healthy Communities for All
"This paper: 1 - Underscores the health impacts of displacement, and how community stability supports public health 2 - Highlights some of the organizations, researchers, and communities leading this work, and key publications that dive deeper into these issues 3 - Promotes new alliances between those...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Prevention Institute
Initiative, Overview | 2017Descriptive resource
Healthy Streets for London: Prioritising walking, cycling and public transport to create a healthy city
"The Healthy Streets Approach provides the framework of policies and strategies we will put in place to achieve this. At a street level, direct investment in our walking, cycling and public transport infrastructure is vital to providing a safer, easier, cleaner and more appealing environment for everyone...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Transport for London
