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The effects of New Urbanism on public health

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  • Hamid Iravani
  • Venkat Rao

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This paper investigates how the 10 New Urbanism principles produce outcomes that affect public health. The outcomes include: (1) higher usage of non-motorized and public transit modes, which results in more physical activity; (2) lower usage of private automobiles, which results in less air pollution; (3) safer streets, which results in fewer traffic accidents; and (4) complete community planning for residents, regardless of income, age or ideas, which results in better access to health resources. These results improve public health. This study also applies several walkability and connectivity indicators and suggests their use in cities to maximally accrue public-health benefits.

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  • Hamid Iravani & Venkat Rao, 2020. "The effects of New Urbanism on public health," Journal of Urban Design, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(2), pages 218-235, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cjudxx:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:218-235
    DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2018.1554997
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    1. Anthony Ikpeme Ankeli & Muhammad Bashar Nuhu & Abass Iyanda Sule & Adegbile Moses Adeleke & Oluwole Titilayo Alabi, 2020. "Analysis Of Urban Structure And Healthy City: Ede Metropolitan City In Perspective," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(11), pages 159-167, November.
    2. Hisham Abusaada & Abeer Elshater, 2024. "Revisiting Urban Street Planning and Design Factors to Promote Walking as a Physical Activity for Middle-Class Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome in Cairo, Egypt," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(4), pages 1-30, March.
    3. Pouya Molaei & Liyaning Tang & Mary Hardie, 2021. "Measuring Walkability with Street Connectivity and Physical Activity: A Case Study in Iran," World, MDPI, vol. 2(1), pages 1-13, January.
    4. Awais Piracha & Muhammad Tariq Chaudhary, 2022. "Urban Air Pollution, Urban Heat Island and Human Health: A Review of the Literature," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-19, July.

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