Nature-Based Design Solutions for Health and Wellbeing: How Development Shapes Quality of Life
Fri 14 Nov
10:15 AM — 11:00 AM (GMT-06:00) Central Time
Fayetteville Town Center, Ozark 2
As our cities and neighborhoods grow, so too does our understanding of how the built environment influences human health. From extreme heat and walkability to social connection and connection to nature, the design and planning of our developments play a critical role in shaping the quality of life for the communities they serve.
Key topics will include: · The science behind health-oriented urban design
- Strategies for integrating wellness into site planning
- Influence of development patterns on the urban heat island effect and health outcomes
- Heat-safe, nature-based urban design solutions for health and wellbeing
- Importance of recreation in daily life
- Regional approaches to outdoor protection and equitable provision of recreational opportunities
Speakers
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Vice President Prism Design Studio
Jenny is an Arkansas native and graduate of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. She's a licensed landscape architect in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and has been practicing for 15+ years in land development. She believes in the power of outdoor spaces and our natural environment; and that every project has the potential to positively impact both the community…
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Kevin Lanza is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Epidemiology at the Austin campus of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. Trained in city and regional planning and public health, Kevin partners with researchers, practitioners, and community members to determine the effects of extreme heat and other environmental hazards on human behavior and health, and to co-design interventions—often…