News, presentation, well-being
‘Third places’ and their role for population health: A study in Montreal, Canada from INTERACT Abstract Background: Public health has called for more research to integrate ‘third places’ in studies on built environment, neighbourhoods, and health. Third places are...
News, presentation, social connectedness
Abstract Background: In response to increasing social isolation in cities, social connectedness has become a key objective of urban health and sustainability agendas—prompting investments in local planning solutions to facilitate social interactions and inclusion....
News, policy, presentation
Abstract Background: A common vision for healthy cities will help implement successful interventions. Sustainable development plan Montréal durable 2016-2020 relies on City and partner actions to implement urban design, transportation, and greening interventions in...
gentrification, presentation, publications, well-being
Abstract Cities increasingly recognize the need to invest in built environment transformations that promote positive health behaviours such as active transportation and social inclusion. Yet, we know very little about how the outcomes of these sustainability policies...
News, physical activity, presentation
Authors Rui Zhang, Kevin Stanley, Daniel Fuller, Scott Bell Abstract Understanding how humans use and consume space by comparing stratified groups, either through observation or controlled study, is key to designing better spaces, cities, and policies. GPS data...
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