Urban Design Forum is thrilled to release 73 Ideas for a Healthier New York City.
In 2022, 30 Urban Design Forum Fellows came together – including architects, landscape architects, epidemiologists, transportation planners, trauma therapists, artists, community and economic development leaders, and physicians – to explore how neighborhood planning could improve physical and mental health outcomes for all New Yorkers. From service-oriented parks to improving building design, Good Form: 73 Ideas for a Healthier New York City, compiles a menu of their ideas, case studies, and approaches.
Explore the Ideas
Active Places
Leverage local health institutions to invest in public spaces
Fresh Air
Ensure all New Yorkers can breathe clean indoor and outdoor air
Safe Experiences
Make parks inclusive hubs that support mental health services
Spaces for Healing
Design a public realm centered in healing and belonging
Posters for Preventative Health
To accompany the report, we are pleased to release a series of four posters illustrating creative strategies for preventative health.
Working Groups
These Fellows focused on four areas exploring the ties between the built environment and specific public health outcomes: