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Health Districts CNU

WEBInstitutions seek to reduce healthcare costs by improving the health and well-being of their employees, patients, visitors and neighbors. The CNU Health Districts project builds on …

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Health benefits of New Urbanism CNU

WEBHealth benefits of New Urbanism. A study examined nine counties across the US and reviewed other research, finding evidence that health is positively impacted by urban …

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Healthy communities explained in three steps CNU

WEBHealthy communities explained in three steps. University of Miami Professor Joanna Lombard lists the elements of healthy communities—and reports how the built …

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The potential of mixed-use health districts CNU

WEBThe potential of mixed-use health districts. Experts discuss hospital-oriented development and its dramatic potential to transform cities big and small. ROBERT STEUTEVILLE …

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Actions for rebuilding health and opportunity CNU

WEBIn the last seven months, many of us have turned our attention to cataloguing and collecting planning practices of how cities, towns, and suburbs are responding to COVID-19 in an …

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Ten social benefits of walkable places CNU

WEBA study of California cities showed that walkable street networks correlate with lower obesity, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. Investing in walkable places can …

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Community plan builds on success of food kitchen CNU

WEBROBERT STEUTEVILLE APR. 10, 2023. Building on a successful nonprofit food kitchen, the Highland neighborhood in Gastonia, North Carolina, is planning to grow in a healthy …

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More transportation choices, better health CNU

WEBAn academic study shows that sustainable community design and transportation choice have a highly beneficial effect on public health. The study of 148 US metro areas on …

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The life-saving benefits of street trees CNU

WEBA US Forest Service study indicates that street trees save lives and provide direct health benefits that far outweigh the costs of planting and maintenance. The planting of street …

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A hospital fully embraces urban planning CNU

WEBA hospital fully embraces urban planning. “The hospital can be a catalyst to create healthy communities in which walking, social engagement, and positive economic transformation …

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Fighting loneliness through community design CNU

WEBFighting loneliness through community design. As the problem of loneliness grows, urbanists and planners may successfully design for social interaction in three broad …

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Ten years of walkable cities CNU

WEBROBERT STEUTEVILLE OCT. 4, 2023. For an overview of the big trends in walkability now and over the last decade, Jeff Speck’s Tenth Anniversary Edition of Walkable City is …

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Former psychiatric hospital now affordable housing CNU

WEBFormer psychiatric hospital now affordable housing. The redevelopment of the former St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington DC combines historic preservation with affordable …

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The benefits of urban trees CNU

WEBTrees are miracles of nature—and one of the least expensive, most effective investments that can be made in a neighborhood. According to The Nature Conservancy, …

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Ten environmental benefits of walkable places CNU

WEBHere’s 10 environmental benefits of designing and building human-scale cities and towns: A walkable environment reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 4 tons a year, compared to …

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Is HOD the next TOD

WEBThis hospital-centered community model termed “Hospital Oriented Development” (HOD) has the potential to transform one of the largest sectors of our economy into an …

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Why walkability is not a luxury CNU

WEBWalkability is not a luxury or an extravagance for the elite, although it may feel luxurious at times to be in a human-scale neighborhood. Walkability contributes to basic necessities …

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How neuroscience informs architecture and urban design CNU

WEBHow neuroscience informs architecture and urban design. A new book covers an emerging field that provides data on human responses to places, leading to new theories on …

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Johns Hopkins study recommends narrow travel lanes CNU

WEBRegions with harsh winters also may need to avoid the narrowest streets due to snow removal considerations. “Our study does not recommend lane widths of less than 10 feet …

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CNU To Take Over Stewardship of Build a Better Burb

WEBThe Rauch Foundation, which funds the Long Island Index, will work with CNU to transition Build a Better Burb to its new program home. At CNU, Build a Better Burb will join a …

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Regional Plan Association

WEB1 Regional Plan Association The Independent Voice for the Tri-state Region The Tri-State Region: • One of the World’s Largest Metropolitan Regions • Twenty Million Residents …

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World Trade Center owners disagree on urban plan CNU

WEBThe argument between real estate developer Silverstein Properties and the Australian-owned shopping mall company Westfield America reportedly centers on whether a …

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