For urban planning that promotes the well-being of city dwellers

Today's cities, where half the world's population is concentrated, do not provide their residents with a good quality of life. There are many risk factors for mental health: pollution, overcrowding, noise, social isolation, and more. Bringing nature into urban environments is a first step, but landscape diversity, access to local services, culture, and recreation, as well as lively, well-lit spaces where residents feel engaged, are just as crucial for mental resilience.

Author(s): Prigent Lionel

Publishing year: 2025

Pages: 20-21

Health in Action, 2025, n° 471, p. 20-21

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