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Key characteristics of 'thriving' and the importance of neighbourhoods and precincts chrisryan thrivingneighbourhoods

VEIL Director Prof. Chris Ryan gave a presentation at Thriving Neighbourhoods 2011, held in St Kilda at the end of October.  The 2011 Conference focused on the role of Local Governments in creating liveable, sustainable and healthy communities.  The transcript of Chris' presentation and the slideshow are available for download below.  Words highlighted in blue in the transcript correspond to the slideshow progression.

Thriving Neighbourhoods is a Conference Series that explores the relationships between the built and natural environments and human health and wellbeing. It presents new approaches to the environmental, economic, social and human health caused by rapid urbanisation across the globe.


Conference Website:  thrivingneighbourhoods2011.org