Abstract
This chapter will explore the range of laws and government policies that have shaped the physical structure of U.S. cities and thereby impacted the health of those cities' residents. This analysis will highlight the many, apparently "private" decisions that have been impacted by government policies. Though some of the laws, policies, prohibitions, and incentives have been formulated explicitly to take into account health considerations, others have unintended effects - both good and bad - on the health of urban populations.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2005
Recommended Citation
Wendy C. Perdue, Building Healthy Cities: Legal Frameworks and Considerations, in Handbook of Urban Health: Populations, Methods, and Practice (S. Galea & D. Vladov eds., 2005).