Urban design toolkit

Tools to incorporate the health perspective in municipal actions

New Zealand Ministry of the Environment
2006

Link to the resource: https://www.kau.edu.sa/Files/0008666/Subjects/urban-design-toolkit-third-edition.pdf

Format:: Guide

Target population:: Local administrations and citizen associations

Objetive:: Set of tools for the creation of quality urban environments.

Methodology:

This set of tools is presented in five large sections:

analysis and diagnostic tools,
community engagement tools,
awareness-raising tools,
planning and design tools and
deployment tools.

For each tool, there is a detailed explanation about what it is, what it is useful for and how it is implemented. References and examples are provided when the tool has been applied in a real project.

These include references to websites, articles and publications that describe the tool, the theory on which it is based, and examples related to its application.

Opportunities and limitations:

The kit in this guide includes a wide range of tools, which are generally used by different people involved in urban design. Although the list of tools is presented in five sections that reflect the phases of a project from start to finish, the guide can be consulted in a timely or partial way for specific phases or tools.

The examples and applicability are mainly focused on New Zealand or similar contexts.

Indicators:

Number of lanes of motorised traffic with respect to non-motorised traffic.
Distance from the dwelling to an open public space (green/not green).
Frequency of use of public facilities (e.g. library, cultural centre, sports facilities, etc.).
Percentage of people who feel they can influence their environment.
Width of pedestrian crossings.

Thematic:: Housing and neighbourhood communities Public space Green infrastructure Mobility and accessibility Equipment and services Cohesion and social capital

Link to health:: Social

Scale of the field of study:: Neighbourhood (or higher)

Implementation phase:: Diagnosis / pre-project Implementation Monitoring and evaluation

Methodological approach:: Observation Qualitative / Participatory Questionnaire

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