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My Buddy's Organic Fruit Stand In Costa Rica and What It Could Mean For New Urbanism
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 1:30pmSo this is my buddy's simple little organic fruit stand that I help to grow fruits and vegetables for at the beach here where I am typing from in Uvita, Costa Rica. In my opinion, this is exactly what we need to be seeing more of in New Urbanist communities in more developed countries such as ... read more »
We Are No Longer Creating Wellbeing
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 2:29pmTake a look at this piece on the ASLA blog discussing the work of Richard Jackson and his thoughts on urban planning and obesity. Jackson, Chair of the School of Health at UCLA, cites several aspects of how we develop our cities as negtively impacting public health.
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Walkable neighborhoods and subways may be why Washington DC is a leader in fighting obesity.
Submitted by Luke Hogan on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 4:51pmA New York Times article about the American obesity epidemic suggests that smart city planning can impact the health of residents. Of course, merely sitting on a train doesn't make people thin (although I think many of us wish it would!).
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Light Rail is Good for the Health of Cities and Residents
Submitted by Luke Hogan on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 3:12pmMany people know that a healthy public transit system is vital to the health of an urban area, but who knew this relationship extended to the health of residents? A study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that users of Light Rail (LRT) lost an average... read more »