Improving Human Health and Well-Being through Sustainable Coastal Restoration and Community Advocacy

A growing body of research measures how shorttermactivity in parks and green urban environmentspositively affect human health and well-being, yetfew coastal restoration projects directly considerthese connections. This case study examines a designresearch project that sought to raise public awarenessof the links between environmental designand human health, while fostering a commitmentto sustainable coastal restoration and stewardship.Designing urban public landscapes that integrateresilient coastal strategies and public health policiesis crucial as sea levels rise.

Volume Editors
Billie Faircloth, Howard Frumkin & Sara Jensen Carr

ISBN
978-1-944214-09-8