Barton, Hugh; Tsourou, Catherine

'The text is clearly written and thoroughly referenced and illustrated by short case studies throughout. There are good clear diagrams that make the book a good introduction to healthy planning concepts.'Urban Design Quarterly'This is an innovative text which successfully combines both theory and practice. It will be of great interest to planning professionals involved in the design and regeneration of urban environments.'Scottish Planning and Environmental Law, June 2002'This is a readable book for all involved in urban planning, public health, the planning and delivery of human services and research on their effectiveness and health-related outcomes ... The book can be strongly recommended to all those with an interest in health, development and planning.' - Urban Studies

• Foreword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. Part One. Concepts, Principles, and Practice. 1.The Links Between Health and Urban Planning. 2. The Healthy Cities Project and Urban Planning. 3. Healthy Urban Planning in Practice- Experiences of Cities in the Healthy Cities Movement. Part Two. Guidelines for Healthy Urban Planning. 4. Settlements Planning: Making Towns and Cities Good Places to Live. 5. Neighbourhood Planning: Counteracting the Trend Towards Placelessness and Virtual Communities. 6. Assessing a Project. 7. Conclusions. References. Index.

Barton, Hugh; Tsourou, Catherine

'The text is clearly written and thoroughly referenced and illustrated by short case studies throughout. There are good clear diagrams that make the book a good introduction to healthy planning concepts.'Urban Design Quarterly'This is an innovative text which successfully combines both theory and practice. It will be of great interest to planning professionals involved in the design and regeneration of urban environments.'Scottish Planning and Environmental Law, June 2002'This is a readable book for all involved in urban planning, public health, the planning and delivery of human services and research on their effectiveness and health-related outcomes ... The book can be strongly recommended to all those with an interest in health, development and planning.' - Urban Studies

• Foreword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. Part One. Concepts, Principles, and Practice. 1.The Links Between Health and Urban Planning. 2. The Healthy Cities Project and Urban Planning. 3. Healthy Urban Planning in Practice- Experiences of Cities in the Healthy Cities Movement. Part Two. Guidelines for Healthy Urban Planning. 4. Settlements Planning: Making Towns and Cities Good Places to Live. 5. Neighbourhood Planning: Counteracting the Trend Towards Placelessness and Virtual Communities. 6. Assessing a Project. 7. Conclusions. References. Index.

Barton, Hugh; Tsourou, Catherine

'The text is clearly written and thoroughly referenced and illustrated by short case studies throughout. There are good clear diagrams that make the book a good introduction to healthy planning concepts.'Urban Design Quarterly'This is an innovative text which successfully combines both theory and practice. It will be of great interest to planning professionals involved in the design and regeneration of urban environments.'Scottish Planning and Environmental Law, June 2002'This is a readable book for all involved in urban planning, public health, the planning and delivery of human services and research on their effectiveness and health-related outcomes ... The book can be strongly recommended to all those with an interest in health, development and planning.' - Urban Studies

• Foreword. Acknowledgement. Introduction. Part One. Concepts, Principles, and Practice. 1.The Links Between Health and Urban Planning. 2. The Healthy Cities Project and Urban Planning. 3. Healthy Urban Planning in Practice- Experiences of Cities in the Healthy Cities Movement. Part Two. Guidelines for Healthy Urban Planning. 4. Settlements Planning: Making Towns and Cities Good Places to Live. 5. Neighbourhood Planning: Counteracting the Trend Towards Placelessness and Virtual Communities. 6. Assessing a Project. 7. Conclusions. References. Index.