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DESIGNING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SEMINAR

LANDARC 621
Course Description

Sustainable community planning and design principles aimed at promoting human health and wellbeing as it relates to the quality of the physical environment. Special topics include access to settings that promote physical activity, social interaction and mental restoration; walk- and bikeability; access healthy food, complete streets, place-making, and biophilic design, active living assessment tools, and architectural sustainability certification systems focusing on the health benefits of good community design.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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