Designing healthy communities

Health and the built environment : an introduction. What does love, or caritas, have to do with the built environment? ; What is health, and how do we measure it? ; Can the built environment build community?

Examples of change. From monoculture to human culture : the Belmar district of Lakewood, Colorado ; Using new urbanism principles to build community : Prairie Crossing, Illinois ; Saving America's downtowns and local history through the political process : Charleston, South Carolina ; Reinventing a healthy city through community leadership for sustainability : Elgin, Illinois ; Ending car captivity : Boulder, Colorado ; Ports as partners in health : Oakland, California ; The city that won't give up : Detroit, Michigan

Be the change you want to see in the world. What's happening in your community? ; Who are the players? ; Create an action plan

Epilogue: Now it's your turn.