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Healthy by Design: A planners' guide to environments for active living


Healthy by DesignHealthy by Design is a resource of the Heart Foundation (Victorian Division) Supportive Environments for Physical Activity (SEPA) project. It includes design considerations, evidence, tools and case studies to support those professionals who have responsibility for the design, development and maintenance of the public realm.

The resource provides practical guidance for designing walkable, and ultimately more liveable, communities. Optimal design approaches that encourage active living in a range of areas are included such as walking and cycling routes, streets, local destinations, open space and public transport. A useful list of healthy planning and design resources are also included in the guide, providing options for further reading on a range of issues.

Download a print version of the guide:
Healthy by Design: A planners' guide to environments for active living (2mb, pdf).

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