Child labor is a gradually increasing phenomenon across the world. Children working on the streets are vulnerable to a variety of mental and non-mental illnesses. Due to the scarcity of the research on the health impacts of this phenomenon on these children, this study investigates the risks of mental illnesses and school performance among children working on the streets. A comparative study wa...

Most individuals prefer bicycling separated from motor traffic. However, cycle tracks (physically separated bicycle-exclusive paths along roads, as found in The Netherlands) are discouraged in the USA by engineering guidance that suggests that facilities such as cycle tracks are more dangerous than the street. The objective of this study conducted in Montreal (with a longstanding network of cyc...

Trees provide numerous benefits in urban areas, including improving stormwater retention and filtration, removing gaseous particulate pollutants from the air, sequestering atmospheric carbon, reducing ambient temperature. However, trees also pose risks areas. growing near overhead electrical utility lines cause a large proportion of power outages. To mitigate this risk, arborists frequently som...

This paper explores the crisis in our traditional shopping streets driven by rapid move to online. The examines nature of streets; why physical and local is important; conceptualizes distinguishing characteristics forms retail online alongside factors that determine choices; different approaches shaping future streets. Ultimately, it asks, what are key place-based intervention can help guarante...