Healthy high streets - good place-making in an urban setting: practice resource summary
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Considers the evidence for what makes a healthy high street, looking at UK policy and practice. Also highlights what interventions can be made in the built environment to improve high street diversity, introduce blue and green infrastructure and develop inclusive pedestrian environments.
History
Produced in conjunction with the Institute of Health Equity. Related to the following: Healthy high streets - good place-making in an urban setting (Public Health England, 2018).
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Strategic planning
Publisher History
Public Health England’s mission is to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government, the NHS, industry and the voluntary and community sector. PHE is an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health.
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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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