Healthy by Design: an innovative planning tool for the development of safe, accessible and attractive environments
Emma Sutherland A and Rachel Carlisle B C
NSW Public Health Bulletin 18(12) 228-231 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB07030
Published: 6 December 2007
Abstract
The Healthy by Design guidelines were developed by the National Heart Foundation of Australia in 2004 to assist planners to deliver plans for residential developments that support active living. This article provides an overview of the contents of this resource. It also provides examples of its application and influence in the planning sector.
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