Eva Rosa Martínez (a), Pablo Coquillat Mora (b), Carmen Berenguer Forner (c)
(a) Dept. de Psicología Básica, Universitat de València, España
(b) Dept. de Urbanism, Universitat Politècnica de València, España
(c) Dept. de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universitat de València, España
(Vecteezy) Werayuth Tessrimuang.
The physical space where personal and social life develops largely determines people’s wellbeing. According to the United Nations (2020), about 56.2% of people currently live in urban areas, and this figure is expected to grow to about 60.4% by 2030. Previous survey-based and experimental studies had shown the impact of urban design on intergenerational and social inclusion, crime prevention, and physical and mental health. Environmental Psychology and Neuroscience can provide evidence-based criteria for designing human-friendly cities by examining people’s experiences and behaviors in urban spaces.
