Infrastructure and health: the salutogenic approach, interdisciplinarity and new challenges for planning and design

PurposeThe purpose of the article is to present some preliminary findings and discussions points from a symposium on Public Outdoor Spaces and COVID-19 organised in Wageningen, The Netherlands, in June 2021.Design/methodology/approachThe article argues for a salutogenic perspective on infrastructure...

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Published in:International journal of managing projects in business 2022-05, Vol.15 (4), p.645-658
Main Authors: Patuano, Agnès, Shentova, Ralitsa, Aceska, Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Design
Designers
Environmental economics
Green infrastructure
Infrastructure
Interdisciplinary aspects
Mental health
Outdoor air quality
Pandemics
Planning
Stress
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of the article is to present some preliminary findings and discussions points from a symposium on Public Outdoor Spaces and COVID-19 organised in Wageningen, The Netherlands, in June 2021.Design/methodology/approachThe article argues for a salutogenic perspective on infrastructure planning and design, dealing with the interplay between the ideas and practices of infrastructure planning and design and the outcomes of those ideas and practices for health.FindingsWithin that perspective, the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is seen as an opportunity to revive the importance of infrastructure in promoting health and well-being.Originality/valueThe salutogenic approach adds a much-needed new perspective on infrastructure planning and design, and also involves challenges both in research and practice, for the application of holistic principles to the design of new environments.
ISSN:1753-8378
1753-8386
DOI:10.1108/IJMPB-09-2021-0237