Abstract
ABSTRACT Healthy cities and proximity urban models have become rising trends in the planning discussion. Urban environments that foster walkability, green infrastructures and intergenerational spaces play a key role in developing healthier cities. Urban proximity strategies, such as Paris’ 15-minute city, are now renowned for aiming to have essential daily services close to home. However, they came from long-standing urban traditions such as the Neighbourhood Unit in the U.S. or Time Planning in Italy or Germany. This study explores how four cities, Barcelona, Bergamo, Ottawa and Portland that showcase some of these traditions, integrate proximity and urban health into their planning policies. Despite the diversity of scales, approaches and tools adopted (regional, territorial or urban; land use, health or mobility; plans, regulations or recommendations), some common principles arose that yield a more purposeful vision of proximity. It includes improving urban communication, promoting sustainable transport, fostering intergenerational inclusion, and developing green and pedestrian infrastructures. The article underscores the fact that, notwithstanding the different strategies, the four cities are successfully integrating proximity and health into their city plans. The presented discussion provides a framework to guide these kinds of efforts in future cases.
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