How town planning can improve health and wellbeing in the suburbs
Our suburbs have become increasingly car dependent, thanks to separated land uses – and it’s having a dramatic impact on people’s mental and physical health.
Seemingly endless urban sprawl has resulted in Australian suburbs becoming car-dominant, and a detriment to residents' health. Photo: Shutterstock (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
The way our contemporary suburbs have been designed is literally making us ill.
For the past 20 years, Australian suburbs have become increasingly car dependent, dominated by separated land uses and streets with limited access for pedestrians – despite the fact that around 40 per cent of the population doesn’t have access to a car.
Many people feel marooned in these suburbs where their daily needs are not within walking distance – and it’s hav…
