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Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zhang, Xia, Editor.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2025
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The built environment has profoundly shaped human health, influencing physical, psychological, and social well-being. This Special Issue, Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development, compiles 18 studies that address urgent challenges in urban health through innovative design strategies, interdisciplinary methods, and evidence-based solutions. Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development synthesizes global expertise to chart a path toward healthier, more equitable cities. By redefining the role of the built environment as both a determinant and enabler of health, this collection empowers stakeholders to prioritize human well-being in urban agendas. From adaptive vernacular architecture to AI-driven design tools, the studies herein illustrate that health-centric urbanization is not merely aspirational-but achievable through collaborative innovation, evidence-based policymaking, and community engagement. As cities continue to evolve, this Special Issue serves as a critical reference for transforming urban spaces into engines of holistic health, resilience, and social vitality.
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