Jane Brody writes in the NYTimes that Communities Learn the Good Life Can Be a Killer, a damning indictment of the so-called suburban dream which is really a sprawl-city nightmare... "...expanded metropolitan areas have had a far more serious impact on the people who live there by creating vehicle-dependent environments that foster obesity, poor health, social isolation, excessive stress and depression. As a result, these experts say, our “built environment” -- where we live, work, play and shop -- has become a leading cause of disability and death in the 21st century. [...] “Children who grow up in suburbia can’t meet their life needs without getting a ride somewhere,” [UCLA Dr Richard] Jackson said. “The average teen in suburbia says it’s boring.” [...] “We’ve engineered physical activity out of children’s lives,” [...] Can Our Suburbs Be Saved? [Designing Healthy Communities book and] four-part series [...] highlights changes being made in forward-thinking communities -- changes that foster better physical and mental health by redesigning the built environment. “Health happens in neighborhoods, not doctors’ offices”Compelling stuff. That's why we need green, clean, dense, intense, lively, vibrant, smart and inspiring vital cities! Anyways, check out the site and series, including this promo trailer...
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