Inequalities in place-based planning policies focused on local living, such as the 20-minute neighbourhood

Published on 16 October 2023

We are delighted to welcome Jon Olsen as our next Brown Bag speaker on Wednesday 8th November at 3-4pm!

Jon is a Senior Research Fellow at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow.

Inequalities in place-based planning policies focused on local living, such as the 20-minute neighbourhood

Abstract

Globally, there has been a recent resurgence in planning policies focused on local living (such as the 20-minute neighbourhood) with proposed benefits of creating sustainable and healthy places. This approach is well established and originates from the concept of compact and liveable cities. The policies aim to provide improved access to local amenities within short walkable distances of home to encourage walking and cycling and discourage car use. This seminar will explore inequalities in the health benefiting and health damaging features of both adult and children’s 20-minute neighbourhoods. As well as exploring whether the density and diversity of local amenities is associated with sustainable transport behaviour. Finally, the talk will explore how to ensure 20-minute neighbourhoods are healthy.

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