Table 6.

Measures to achieve “Access to a wide variety of experiences and resources with the possibility of multiple contacts, interaction and communication” (characteristic 6 of a healthy city)

Zoning that characterizes: 1. Zoning needs to ensure that different areas in and around the city maintain their particular character and specific relationship with the environment. This zoning policy is reflected in the “rural-to-urban transect” model which proposes a series of zones from sparse rural farmhouses (T1) to the dense urban core (T6) 2. Zoning needs to promote a polycentric urban structure, for instance, by allocating main employment floor space to several transit hubs Complete neighborhoods: planning complete neighborhoods that provide walking access to most urban functions, such as shops, schools, workplaces, parks, cultural facilities, and public transport stations Public space that is enabling: 1. Public space should support all the senses, not only the visual 2. Public space should cater for day and night experiences 3. Public space should allow different people to act out their own style of social life but ultimately bring them into contact with crowds of strangers 4. Open public space (e.g. parks, woodlands, public beaches) should not limit access by fences and gates Healthy transportation: 1. Seamless integration between all modes of moving in and around the city (e.g., park and ride facilities, single transport cards, bike rental near stations) 2. Supporting wayfinding, particularly for visitors the visually impaired and people with dementia, by measures such as frequent street signposting 3. Public transport concession for the elderly 4. Disability-friendly streets

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