{"title":"Marcus Grant","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarcus Grant’s work offers insightful perspectives on the dynamics of community development and urban planning, with a particular focus on shaping neighbourhoods that foster connection and sustainability. His books delve into the practical and theoretical aspects of how environments influence social interactions and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in education, social policy, and urban studies will find Grant’s writing both accessible and thought-provoking, providing valuable reference material for understanding the impact of space on learning and community life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shaping-neighbourhoods-by-marcus-grant-9780367336929","title":"Shaping Neighbourhoods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShaping Neighbourhoods\u003c\/em\u003e is unique in combining all aspects of the spatial planning of neighbourhoods and towns whilst emphasising positive outcomes for people’s health and global sustainability. This new edition retains the combination of radicalism, evidence-based advice, and pragmatism that made earlier editions so popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated edition strengthens guidance in relation to climate change and biodiversity, tackling crises of population health that are pushing up health-care budgets, but have elements of their origins in poor spatial planning – such as isolation, lack of everyday physical activity, and respiratory problems. 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