'Land-Use Policy Is Public Health Policy'

7 April 2004 - 10:00am

Better urban planning has the potential to improve the health of community residents

Roger Valdez, a guest columnist in the the Seattle Times, argues that increased density not only provides economic benefits, but improves public health. "Increased density can lead to a decreased risk of chronic disease. Studies show that people are more likely to walk and be more physically active in areas with more concentration of people."

Source: The Seattle Times, April 6, 2004
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Maybe we should blame Thomas Jefferson. He was the godfather of the urban sprawl racket in America.