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Cathy Sherry is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales specializing in urban planning and property law.
Known for: Urban Green Spaces and Health: Practical Design and Programming
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Urban Green Spaces and Health: Practical Design and Programming
This edited volume explores the relationship between urban green spaces and public health, offering practical guidance for planners, designers, and policymakers. It compiles interdisciplinary research and case studies demonstrating how well-designed green infrastructure can promote physical activity, mental well-being, and social cohesion in cities.
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Historical Context
To understand where we are going, we must first remember where we came from. The story of urban green spaces begins in the dense, polluted, and disease-ridden cities of the Industrial Revolution. Park creation during the nineteenth century was itself a manifestation of public health reform. Figures ...
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Theoretical Foundations
The theoretical backbone of our work lies in connecting environmental design with health promotion and social equity. Two frameworks are central here: ecological models of health and environmental justice theory. The ecological model suggests that health outcomes are shaped not just by individual be...
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About Cathy Sherry
Cathy Sherry is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales specializing in urban planning and property law.
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