City of Well-being provides a radical and holistic introduction to the science and art of town planning. It starts from the premise that the purpose of planning is the health; well-being and sustainable quality of life of people. Drawing on current and historic examples it offers inspiration; information and an integrated perspective which challenges all professions and decision-makers that affect the urban environment. It is both authoritative and readable; designed for students; practitioners; politicians and civil society.The science. Summarizing the most recent research; the book demonstrates the interrelationships between the huge issues of obesity; unhealthy lifestyles; inequality; mental illness; climate change and environmental quality. The radical implications for transport; housing; economic; social and energy policies are spelt out. The art and politics. The book examines how economic development really happens; and how spatial decisions reinforce or undermine good intentions. It searches for the creative strategies; urban forms and neighbourhood designs that can marry the ideal with the real. The relationship of planning and politics is tackled head-on; leading to conclusions about the role of planners; communities and development agencies in a pluralistic society. Healthy planning principles could provide a powerful logical motivation for all practitioners.
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