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Building Healthy Cities

Legal Frameworks and Considerations

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6.0. Conclusion

This chapter has reviewed the range of laws and government policies that affect the physical form of our cities. These laws and policies include mandates and prohibitions, incentives and subsidies, and direct government involvement, and they touch a broad range of issues including transportation, housing, schools, parks, and economic development. The chapter highlights that the health of urban residents is impacted both directly and indirectly by the built environment in which those residents live and work. As a result, the laws and policies that affect the built environment also affect health.

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