The Contribution of Urban Design to the Well-Being of Society and Active Living

Abstract

Urban design is the process of creating and influencing the tangible environment such as land use, transportation, and the built environment in urban areas. A well-structured urban environment has the opportunity to promote active living, a lifestyle that incorporates movement into the daily routine, can increase physical activity, and is beneficial to public health. However, urbanization has led to an increase in built environments that are unsuitable for active living or socialization, leading to negative effects on public health. In response, government officials, architects, urban designers and officials are exploring urban design solutions that promote environmentally friendly growth and social well-being. The impact of urban design on the concrete environment of cities cannot be underestimated. In addition to designing buildings and transportation, urban design shapes public spaces that facilitate social interaction, promote healthy living, and improve the well-being of the entire community. Urban design contributes to building environments that promote community health and facilitate an active lifestyle. This article aims to critically evaluate the impact of urban design on social well-being and active living.

Keywords

• Urban design
• Physical and spiritual well-being
• Public green spaces

Kentsel Tasarımın Toplumun Refahına ve Aktif Yaşamaya Katkıları

Abstract

Kentsel tasarım, kentsel alanlarda arazi kullanımı, ulaşım ve yapılı çevre gibi somut çevreyi yaratma ve etkileme sürecidir. İyi yapılandırılmış bir kentsel çevre, hareketi günlük rutinin içerisine dâhil eden, fiziksel aktiviteyi artırabilen ve toplum sağlığına faydalı bir yaşam tarzı olan aktif yaşamı teşvik etme şansına sahiptir. Ancak kentleşme, aktif yaşama veya sosyalleşmeye uygun olmayan yapılı çevrelerin artmasına neden olmuş, bu da halk sağlığı üzerinde olumsuz etkilere yol açmıştır. Buna karşılık yönetimdeki kişiler, mimarlar, kentsel tasarımcılar ve yetkililer, çevre dostu büyümeyi ve sosyal refahı teşvik eden kentsel tasarım çözümlerini araştırmaktadır. Kentsel tasarımın şehirlerin somut çevresi üzerindeki etkisi küçümsenemez. Kentsel tasarım, binaları ve ulaşımı tasarlamanın yanı sıra, sosyal etkileşimi kolaylaştıran, sağlıklı yaşamı teşvik eden ve tüm toplumun refahını artıran kamusal alanları şekillendirir. Kentsel tasarım, toplum sağlığını teşvik eden ve aktif bir yaşam tarzını kolaylaştıran ortamlar inşa etmeye katkı sağlar. Bu makale kentsel tasarımın toplumsal refah ve aktif yaşam üzerindeki etkisini eleştirel bir şekilde değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Kentsel tasarım
• Fiziksel ve ruhsal sağlık
• Kamusal yeşil alanlar

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