| Organisation name |
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney |
| Organisation type |
Academic institution |
| Organisation fields |
- Urban / town planning
- Architecture
- Environment
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| Description |
This academic institution undertakes teaching and research in urban and regional planning. |
| Commenced Work |
Two to five years ago |
| Type(s) of HBE Activity |
- Policy development
- Advocacy for healthy built environments
- Research to better understand healthy built environments
- Translating research into policy
- Education - formal courses
|
| Key objectives of HBE activities |
- To improve people's physical health
- To promote active transport (walking, cycling, public transport)
|
| HBE Domain Focus |
- The built environment and strengthening and connecting communities
|
| The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to strengthening and connecting communities |
- Advocating for places where people can meet and connect
- Input into planning processes that advocate for and strengthen social connectivity
- Influencing the location of facilities within a community to ensure they are convenient, central and clustered with other facilities
- Promoting equitable access to community facilities
- Promoting interaction in public spaces including gardens, town squares, parks and lively streetscapes
- Encouraging supportive social networks within neighbourhoods and participation in decision-making
- Influencing proximity to places of employment
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| The organisation takes part in the following specific HBE activities |
Land use and transport and impact on urban form/structure and general lifestyle (incuding health) implications.
|
| Target Population |
- General population
- Adults
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| Geographic Focus of HBE activities |
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| Website |
http://sydney.edu.au/architecture/ |
