How the science of urban planning can make our cities healthier,
safer, and more livable The design of every aspect of the urban
landscape-from streets and sidewalks to green spaces, mass transit,
and housing-fundamentally influences the health and safety of the
communities who live there. It can affect people's stress levels
and determine whether they walk or drive, the quality of the air
they breathe, and how free they are from crime. Changing Places
provides a compelling look at the new science and art of urban
planning, showing how scientists, planners, and citizens can work
together to reshape city life in measurably positive ways. Drawing
on the latest research in city planning, economics, criminology,
public health, and other fields, Changing Places demonstrates how
well-designed changes to place can significantly improve the
well-being of large groups of people. The book argues that there is
a disconnect between those who implement place-based changes, such
as planners and developers, and the urban scientists who are now
able to rigorously evaluate these changes through testing and
experimentation. This compelling book covers a broad range of
structural interventions, such as building and housing, land and
open space, transportation and street environments, and
entertainment and recreation centers. Science shows we can enhance
people's health and safety by changing neighborhoods
block-by-block. Changing Places explains why planners and
developers need to recognize the value of scientific testing, and
why scientists need to embrace the indispensable know-how of
planners and developers. This book reveals how these professionals,
working together and with urban residents, can create place-based
interventions that are simple, affordable, and scalable to entire
cities.
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