[The city as a  place for healthy living?! : Urban development as a health policy area].

[The city as a place for healthy living?! : Urban development as a health policy area]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2020 Jul 06;: Authors: Köckler H, Sieber R Abstract Cities can be described by different factors. From a health perspective, density is a factor of great importance. Cities are seen as dynamic places with interaction between built and social environments as well as design by societal stakeholders. This is illustrated through the example of noise and greenspaces as determinants of health and the provision of health services. Different city types and guiding principles of spatial and urban development are explained through the health lens. The potential to influence health determinants through local interventions is illustrated by planning instruments of urban development and environmental protection. Participation of the public and other stakeholders plays a crucial role in local settings. This paper shows the great potential of healthy urban development, which is not utilized in many cases. PMID: 32632724 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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