Community Design
Community design refers to all the elements of a community that are human-made and form the physical characteristics of that community. It includes:
- buildings, such as schools, workplaces, and homes,
- roads,
- parks and recreation areas,
- transportation systems, and
- places to buy food.
Well-designed communities can improve public health. The design and maintenance of our communities may be related to
- chronic diseases
- obesity
- mental health, and
- the effects of climate change.
For more information about community design, visit CDC’s Healthy Places website.
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