How can new buildings or developments promote healthier lifestyles?
• Encourage cycling, walking and use of public or collective transport through location and connection to networks (e.g. cycle routes). • Ensure specifications give appropriate warmth, ventilation, shade, clean air, security and low maintenance, and do not cause light or water pollution. • Provide for, or contribute to, an appropriate level of recreational/open space within the locality. • Incorporate space for food production, exercise and relaxation within the development site. • Reduce stress by controlling all potentially aggravating noise, dust, vibration,smell and glare.
