A city planned with good public health in mind focuses on minimal car usage and maximum walking/biking potential. High-density neighborhoods with ample sidewalks provide a space for individuals and families to interact by simply walking to each other’s homes or congregating in central areas. This promotes both, their physical and psychological well being. A greater [...]
Posts Tagged ‘urban planning’
Urban Planning by Priyam
Posted in high density, tagged high density, traditions, urban planning, walking on September 14, 2009 |
Physical activity and food
Posted in physical activity, tagged activity, family, parks, traditions, urban planning, walking on September 10, 2009 |
This is Alyssa’s blog post for UCONJ 410. It’s about things in Italy that can affect health outcomes. My blog deals mostly with physical activity and food. Alyssa People bike for transportation…both young and old. Families bike together. It’s nice way to incorporate physical activity and spending time with family members. It would be nice to [...]
High density neighborhood and health
Posted in high density, tagged family, health outcomes, urban planning, vegetables, walking on September 1, 2009 |
This video provides a glimpse at a high-density neighborhood that is typical in Italy. Within a small city block there are about 200 to 300 residents and a cafe, market, fruit and vegetable shop, butcher shop, pharmacy, pastry shop and a dress shop. All are small family-run businesses. Residents walk to shop and many bike [...]
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