Background More than half of the global population currently lives in cities, with an
increasing trend for further urbanization. Living in cities is associated with increased …

This systematic review assesses the quality of the evidence across studies on the effect of
environmental noise (road traffic noise, aircraft noise, railway noise, wind-turbine noise) on …

This paper explores the link between the quality of the built environment and its value, in
health, social, economic and environmental terms. This is theorized as 'place value'which …

Nature‐Based Solutions (NBS) are solutions to societal challenges that are inspired and
supported by nature. The European Commission requested the EKLIPSE project to help …

Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory
and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear …

Background Exposure to transportation noise is hypothesized to contribute to anxiety, but
consistent associations have not been established. Objective To provide a comprehensive …

Background Quality of life (QOL) is an important component in assessing people's health.
Environmental quality can influence people's QOL in the physical health, psychological …

In times of rapid urbanization, health and well-being of citizens is increasingly recognized as
a challenge. A remarkable amount of research on relations between urban environments …

Heat stress has been recognized as one of the consequences of climate change in urban
areas. Its adverse effects on the urban population range from economy, social, environment …

Existing studies of the health effects of urban form have focused overwhelmingly on physical
health. The potential role of neighborhood environment in promoting people's positive …