SUMMARY
Co-produced by Promotion Santé Occitanie and GRAINE Occitanie, the "Health-friendly urban planning" guide is a summary bibliographical selection designed to support decision-makers and planners. It offers a comprehensive overview of how to understand and implement territorial projects where health becomes a central lever of urban planning.
Keywords: well-being, active design, sustainable development, environment, heat islands, social ties, soft mobility, active mobility, nature, carbon neutrality, play tool, Local Urban Plans, pollution, quality of life, health, mental health, social, sport, urban planning, cycling, cities.
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Levers for a resilient, attractive region
- Planning engineering: the guide provides precise methods for integrating health issues into regulatory urban planning documents, such as Plans Locaux d'Urbanisme (PLU ) and SCoTs.
- Responding to climate challenges: solutions for cooling the city (combating heat islands) and preserving nature in the city are explained, with key arguments for the attractiveness of dense urban areas.
- Promoting overall well-being: beyond physical health, the guide explores the links between urban planning and mental health, as well as the importance of environments that encourage active mobility and social ties.
- Educational innovation: to mobilize stakeholders, the document lists fun tools such as the Santé-Cité or Citymagine board games, facilitating dialogue between elected representatives, professionals and citizens.
The guide is easy to read thanks to a list of priority resources, the majority of which are directly accessible online for quick consultation.
