From Congestion to Sprawl: Planning and Health in Historical Context
The relationship between planners and public health professionals in a historical perspective, is discussed. The richness of the concept of sprawl to foster sustainable, long-term connections between the fields is also addressed. The normative visions of both planners and public health professionals...
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| Published in | Journal of the American Planning Association Vol. 72; no. 1; p. 10 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.01.2006
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The relationship between planners and public health professionals in a historical perspective, is discussed. The richness of the concept of sprawl to foster sustainable, long-term connections between the fields is also addressed. The normative visions of both planners and public health professionals are sometimes influenced by environmental determinism. Prescription is an important parallel between the professions. The planners should resist environmental determinism and remain open to the influence of social, political, cultural, and economic influences, as well as, those of the built environment, on human behavior. They should lead the effort to redress economic and social inequities, promote environmental sustainability, and develop communities that are economically prosperous as well as healthy places for a diverse population to live. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Article-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 |
| ISSN: | 0194-4363 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01944360608976720 |