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The way urban structure and governance influence human health is the subject of a burgeoning body of research. This chapter provides a critical examination of this emergent health and urban planning nexus. The chapter opens with an overview of the condition of health and urban planning in modern cities. We propose the concept of a ‘healthy built environment’ to review some of the most common risk factors associated with the way we live in cities, and show how we can plan and manage cities to address these health risks. We conclude with reflections on key challenges for healthy built environments, with a particular emphasis on ensuring our cities are fair and equitable for all.
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Kent, J.L., Thompson, S. (2020). Healthy Cities. In: Rogers, D., Keane, A., Alizadeh, T., Nelson, J. (eds) Understanding Urbanism. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4386-9_13
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