Urban planning has long been closely intertwined with public health, though disease prevention gets the lion's share of the press.
Before life got in the way, I wanted to be an urban planner. So I've heard this a lot over the years.
Here are a few excerpts from a piece by the CDC:
Urban planning and public health have been intertwined for most of their histories.
During the middle of the 20th century, the disciplines drifted apart, to a certain extent because of their success in limiting health and safety risks caused by inappropriate mixing of land uses.
The disciplines recently have begun to reintegrate. During the last 20 years, shared concerns have included transportation planning to improve air quality, encourage physical activity, prevent injuries, and promote wellness.
Before life got in the way, I wanted to be an urban planner. So I've heard this a lot over the years.
Here are a few excerpts from a piece by the CDC:
Urban planning and public health have been intertwined for most of their histories.
During the middle of the 20th century, the disciplines drifted apart, to a certain extent because of their success in limiting health and safety risks caused by inappropriate mixing of land uses.
The disciplines recently have begun to reintegrate. During the last 20 years, shared concerns have included transportation planning to improve air quality, encourage physical activity, prevent injuries, and promote wellness.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su5502a12.htm#:~:t....