Conference Agenda

Purpose: Urban design is not merely an engineering task, but a strategic tool for public health. We documented government measures using the PA-EPI framework. The research aims to map policies, with a focus on active mobility, mixed land use, and infrastructure development, as well as differences in international practice.

Methods: Using the PA-EPI methodology, we conducted desk research and policy analysis of national legislation, decisions, and infrastructure programs. We compared the regulatory framework with specific implementation data and international best practices.

Results: Our research identified a duality in policies. While the legal framework supports sustainable mobility and mixed-use land use, in practice, there is a shift toward infrastructure investment. The inventory highlights successful measures on PA infrastructure development, but specific regulatory mechanisms that directly encourage active mobility and the diversification of space functions are less prominent. The results highlight a gap between “strategic intent” and “physical implementation” as well as shortcomings relative to international good practice exemplars.

Conclusions: While progress has been made in the construction of sports and PA facilities, the systematic transformation of the urban fabric to support PA remains a challenge. These stop at the level of individual responsibility, while urban planning regulations do not provide the necessary infrastructure or equitable access. The results highlight the need for future policies to more deeply integrate the “Health in All Policies” principle into urban planning and development practices.

Funding: IMPAQT.