Towards healthier, enabling environments for all: positioning the ‘runnability of cities’ as a spatial planning approach

Cilliers, J; Ledwon, S

Towards healthier, enabling environments for all: positioning the ‘runnability of cities’ as a spatial planning approach

Cilliers, J Ledwon, S

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Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Cities and Health, 2024, 8, (4), pp. 556-565
Issue Date:: 2024-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cilliers, J
dc.contributor.author	Ledwon, S
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-08T07:50:36Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-08T07:50:36Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Cities and Health, 2024, 8, (4), pp. 556-565
dc.identifier.issn	2374-8834
dc.identifier.issn	2374-8842
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/183123
dc.description.abstract	The interplay between urban design and public health is a critical concern in modern cities, with the COVID-19 pandemic underscoring the necessity of accessible, safe, and health-promoting urban environments. This paper aimed to unpack the concept of ‘runnability’ as a cornerstone of healthy urban environments, advocating for the integration of running-friendly spaces into city planning, in order to enhance border public health and well-being. The paper followed a reflective praxis methodology, combining academic research with introspective analysis of running experiences, and offers novel insights into the subjective dimensions of urban runnability. Our findings advocate for a global initiative to promote runnable cities through transdisciplinary collaboration, infrastructure development, policy reform, educational efforts, and design innovation. By positioning ‘runnable cities’ as a spatial planning approach, there could be global progress towards healthier, enabling environments for all.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartof	Cities and Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/23748834.2024.2360817
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	3301 Architecture
dc.subject.classification	3304 Urban and regional planning
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.title	Towards healthier, enabling environments for all: positioning the ‘runnability of cities’ as a spatial planning approach
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	8
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-01-08T07:50:34Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	8
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

The interplay between urban design and public health is a critical concern in modern cities, with the COVID-19 pandemic underscoring the necessity of accessible, safe, and health-promoting urban environments. This paper aimed to unpack the concept of ‘runnability’ as a cornerstone of healthy urban environments, advocating for the integration of running-friendly spaces into city planning, in order to enhance border public health and well-being. The paper followed a reflective praxis methodology, combining academic research with introspective analysis of running experiences, and offers novel insights into the subjective dimensions of urban runnability. Our findings advocate for a global initiative to promote runnable cities through transdisciplinary collaboration, infrastructure development, policy reform, educational efforts, and design innovation. By positioning ‘runnable cities’ as a spatial planning approach, there could be global progress towards healthier, enabling environments for all.

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