Mugel Khalafalla MA Urban Design 23-24

Healthy and Inclusive Neighbourhood Development: Focusing on deprived communities

This dissertation undertakes a critical examination of the intersections between socio-economic deprivation and urban design, with a particular emphasis on creating sustainable, inclusive and health-promoting environments within underprivileged urban areas. The central thesis posits that the spatial configuration and design of urban neighbourhoods has a profound implications on the well-being and social equity of inhabitants, particularly in communities that experience high levels of deprivation.