How town planning teams can help create healthier places

How town planning teams can help create healthier places The origins of town planning are closely aligned with those of public health: both disciplines sprang out of an understanding that the conditions in which people live have a profound impact on whether or not they are healthy. Access to fresh air, good homes, good food, green spaces, employment and a strong community are the foundations of public health and can be created, or supported, by good town planning. So what can town planners learn from NHS England’s Healthy New Towns programme? The King's Fund