Creating great places : evidence-based urban design for health and wellbeing /

• Main Authors: Cushing, Debra Flanders, 1974- (Author), Miller, Evonne, 1977- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
• Subjects: City planning > Health aspects.; Sustainable urban development.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

"This book provides a bold vision and roadmap for creating great places. Imagining and designing urban environments where all people thrive is an extraordinary task, and in this compelling narrative, Cushing and Miller remind us that theory is a powerful starting point. Drawing on international...

Table of Contents:

• Why Evidence-based Urban Design?
• Affordance Theory
• Prospect-Refuge Theory
• Personal Space Theory
• Sense of Place Theory/Genius Loci
• Place Attachment Theory
• Biophilic Design Theory
• Salutogenic Design
• Child-Friendly Design
• Age-Friendly Inclusive Design
• Sustainable Design
• Conclusion: Creating Great Places Through Theory-storming.