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Active Design: Planning for Health and Wellbeing through sport and physical activity

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2015
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Sport England; Public Health England
Type of Resource: Technical documentation
Impairment area(s): Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s): Cycling, Walking & Wheeling
Journey stage: Unspecified
Region: England (all regions)

Document summary

Active Design takes a fresh look at the opportunities to encourage and promote
sport and physical activity through the design and layout of our built environment
to support a step change towards healthier and more active lifestyles. Active Design is a
key guidance document intended to help unify health, design and planning by promoting the right conditions and environments for individuals and communities to
lead active and healthy lifestyles. Practical case studies and pointers to best practice are
set out to inspire and encourage those engaged in shaping our environments to deliver more active and healthier environments.

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