The economic efficiency of urban design as a means of increasing physical activity and promoting health.
Eco-RESIDE adds an economic component to the RESIDE (RESIDential Environments) Project. RESIDE is a longitudinal prospective study undertaken in Western Australia, evaluating a state government subdivision design code based on new urbanism principles.
Eco-RESIDE will evaluate the impact of the policy on a number of social outcomes including physical activity of residents living in new housing developments, some of which have been developed using the Liveable Neighbourhood Guidelines.
The project is approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council.