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Trees lining a street may encourage people to take a longer stroll or choose to bike to work. New research shows how access to natural areas in cities can improve human health by supporting physical activity. The researchers plan to equip city planners with tools to create healthier, more sustainable cities around the world.
… with measuring instruments on the back and a laptop in a basket on the handlebar. 'I study the health effects of spatial planning', he says. He is happy to explain more. Bram Oosterbroek on the move with his measuring bike Our living environment Starting with spatial planning. What is that? 'We are now on the Groene Loper [a greenway in Maastricht], but there used to be a highway here. There are also, of course, buildings, benches and a climbing frame.' The public space, the living environment … to them for health, called "hotspots". Because of corona, we haven’t yet come together to brainstorm about the opportunities, but I can also measure that in the future.' Do you live near the Groene Loper and are you interested? Then check out the website of RuimteGIDS (in Dutch) or talk to Bram when he cycles past again. Original article (in Dutch): https://www.mijngroeneloper.nl/nieuws/nieuws-archief/op-pad-met-de-urban-hotspotter-meetfiets … You may have seen him passing by on the Groene …
People who are customers of a bicycle rental company are more likely to go by bike instead of public transport, car or on foot. This is according to recent research by scientists at Maastricht University.
Section Experimental Health Psychology
Experimentele Klinische Psychologie
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
dimitri.vanryckeghem@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Section Experimental Health Psychology
Experimentele Klinische Psychologie
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
kai.karos@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Section Experimental Health Psychology
Experimentele Klinische Psychologie
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
m.hanssen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Section Experimental Health Psychology
Experimentele Klinische Psychologie
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
l.vancleef@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Section Experimental Health Psychology
Experimentele Klinische Psychologie
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
j.vlaeyen@maastrichtuniversity.nl