Note: As of January 1, 2008, the Active Living Network is no longer operational. To stay connected to the active living movement, visit RWJF's related national programs: http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/npolist.jsp?pid=1138.

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Understanding the Relationship Between Public Health and the Built Environment

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This 132-page report, sponsored by the LEED for Neighborhood Development partnership, summarizes the impact of the built environment on public health, and articulates how to translate this information into healthy community design practices. It was supported with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An exploration on “Physical Activity and the Built Environment” can be found on pages 71-88.

Resource Type	Research Report
URL	https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?Docume...
Location	National
Publish Date	May 2006
Download	LEED_ND_report.pdf

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