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Urban planning is deeply implicated in both the planetary crisis of
climate change and the personal crises of unhealthy lifestyles.
Worldwide health issues such as obesity, mental illness, growing
health inequalities and climate vulnerability cannot be solved
solely by medicines but also by tackling the social, economic and
environmental determinants. In a time when unhealthy and
unsustainable conditions are being built into the physical fabric
of cities, a new awareness and strategy is urgently needed to
putting health and well-being at the heart of planning. The
Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-being
authoritatively and comprehensively integrates health into
planning, strengthening the hands of those who argue and plan for
healthy environments. With contributions from international leaders
in the field, the Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-being
provides context, philosophy, research, processes, and tools of
experienced practitioners through case studies from four
continents.
Jay often feels that like they are a nobody. Beah, on the other
hand, is fierce, charming, athletic—and OBSESSED with the street
skipping art, Double Dutch. When the two meet, sparks fly, in this
colourful slice-of-life graphic novel about the wonder of platonic
friendship and finding your identity. Jay is always scribbling
poetry in their notebook. When they come across Skip, a Double
Dutch team, they befriend the members—and decide to join, too.
For the first time ever, Jay has a place to belong—and friends to
confide in. But Jay’s friendship with their new bestie Beah is
intense, both in and out of Double Dutch. As Beah and Jay help each
other grow into the people they will become, it challenges their
friendship and their own identities. This charming “slice of
life” graphic novel is about accepting yourself, navigating
"first love" friendship, and finding your own voice. It’s
rendered in debut author-illustrator Sarah Burgess’s gorgeous art
style ribboned with playful humour and sports drama.
It is all too easy for the vogue term 'green infrastructure' to be
waved around by local authorities and developers like a totem of
environmental awareness, while simply meaning 'greenspace' or
'storm water management'. This book provides a welcome corrective,
demonstrating the need to plan the natural environment of cities as
integral to their effective social, economic, ecological and
aesthetic function. The impressive range of topics includes green
infrastructure and health, air quality, biodiversity, water and
recreation, and the book shows through policy discussion and case
study how principles can be converted into practice. It will be an
essential source for students, researchers and practitioners.' -
Hugh Barton, University of the West of England, UK'Green
infrastructure is an essential feature of social, economic and
environmental planning for all places. This important and very
comprehensive book will be essential reading for all those involved
in its provision and promotion. It offers an exceptionally
informative contextual review and it is exemplified throughout by a
series of domestic and international case studies at a variety of
scales. Its methodological discussion and examples will be of
considerable value to all those engaged in the delivery of green
infrastructure.' - Janice Morphet, University College London, UK
Green infrastructure encompasses many features in the built
environment. It is widely recognised as a valuable resource in our
towns and cities and it is therefore crucial to understand, create,
protect and manage this resource. This Handbook sets the context
for green infrastructure as a means to make urban environments more
resilient, sustainable, liveable and equitable. Including
state-of-the-art reviews that summarise the existing knowledge as
well as research findings, this Handbook provides current evidence
for the beneficial impact of green infrastructure on health,
environmental quality and the economy. It discusses the planning
and design of green infrastructure as a strategic network down to
the individual features in a neighbourhood and looks at the process
of green infrastructure implementation, emphasising the importance
of collaboration across multiple professions and sectors. This
comprehensive volume operates at multiple spatial scales, from
strategic networks at the regional level to individual features in
neighbourhoods, with international case studies used throughout to
illustrate key examples of good practice. This collection of expert
contributions will be invaluable to students and academics in the
fields of planning, urban studies and geography. Practitioners and
policy-makers will also find the policy discussion and examples
enlightening. Contributors include: J.H. Amorim, A. Barker, S.
Burgess, T. Butlin, T. Butterworth, C. Calfapietra, L. Chawla, N.
Collomb, A. Coombs, E. Costa Pinto, C. Dair, V. Derr, K.J. Doick,
G. Everett, T. Ferguson, P. Freer-Smith, S. Gill, C. Goncalves, C.
Greed, S. Grimmond, S. Kotthaus, J. Lamond, E. Lawson, F. Lemes De
Oliveira, M. Lindsey, S. Manley, J. Marques-Da-Cruz, I. Mell, A.I.
Miranda, A.J. Moffat, P. Nolan, C. Olver, S. Payne, A. Quintas, A.
Rigolon, S. Rolls, M. Short, P. Silva, E. Silveirinha De Oliveira,
D. Sinnett, N. Smith, T. Sunderland, M.J. Tallis, P.Toscano, C.
Ward Thompson, K. Williams, J. Wilson
Urban planning is deeply implicated in both the planetary crisis of
climate change and the personal crises of unhealthy lifestyles.
Worldwide health issues such as obesity, mental illness, growing
health inequalities and climate vulnerability cannot be solved
solely by medicines but also by tackling the social, economic and
environmental determinants. In a time when unhealthy and
unsustainable conditions are being built into the physical fabric
of cities, a new awareness and strategy is urgently needed to
putting health and well-being at the heart of planning. The
Routledge Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-being
authoritatively and comprehensively integrates health into
planning, strengthening the hands of those who argue and plan for
healthy environments. With contributions from international leaders
in the field, the Handbook of Planning for Health and Well-being
provides context, philosophy, research, processes, and tools of
experienced practitioners through case studies from four
continents.
Taking time out for a pilgrimage is a wonderful experience. In our
busy lives we never know what might be next, around the corner. In
preparation and planning for this particular journey, several
things happened to make me reconsider whether the time was right.
Health issues for both myself and family members, especially losing
my brother a few months before the trip. This is the story of the
change this journey had on our health and wellbeing. The people we
met along the way and being at one with nature. My daily journal,
re-read many times led me to share our experiences of the places we
stayed and pilgrim places we visited in the hope that others may be
tempted to visit some of these places or create their own special
journey.
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