Urban green space for health and well-being: developing an 'affordances' framework for planning and design

A vast literature exploring environmental influences on human health and well-being has provided renewed interest in connecting planning for the built environment with health initiatives. In response, planners and urban designers have been tasked with translating this knowledge into spatial planning...

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Published in:Journal of urban design Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 778 - 795
Main Authors: Lennon, Mick, Douglas, Owen, Scott, Mark
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Nottingham Routledge 02.11.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Built environment
Design
Environmental aspects
Green infrastructure
Health
Health care policy
Health initiatives
Health planning
Health promotion
Open spaces
Parks & recreation areas
Planning
Urban areas
Urban environments
Urban planning
Well being
ISSN:1357-4809, 1469-9664
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Summary:A vast literature exploring environmental influences on human health and well-being has provided renewed interest in connecting planning for the built environment with health initiatives. In response, planners and urban designers have been tasked with translating this knowledge into spatial planning and design schemes. This paper responds to an identified need for a conceptually-informed framework for green space planning and design for health and well-being that moves beyond attribute-descriptive studies. The notion of an 'affordances star' is proposed as a means to maximize the functionality and inclusivity of green space for health and well-being.
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ISSN:1357-4809
1469-9664
DOI:10.1080/13574809.2017.1336058