Healthy City Design 2026 International Congress

How can digital innovation improve urban health and wellbeing? 💡 Data-driven planning, digital tools and people-centred smart city approaches — share your insights at #HCD2026 📝 Submit by 1 Apr: healthycitydesign.global/programme/abst…

Can urban development deliver meaningful social value? We’re seeking projects embedding equity, inclusion and health outcomes into decision-making, co-design & local leadership encouraged. 📝 400-word abstracts due 1 Apr: healthycitydesign.global/programme/abst… #HCD2026 #SocialValue

How can low-carbon infrastructure and green mobility support human and planetary health? 🌱 ➡️ Share your projects and strategies, submit by 1 Apr: healthycitydesign.global/programme/abst… #HCD2026 #SustainableCities

📣 #HCD2026 Call for Papers are open 🏘️ Healthy homes and neighbourhoods – supported by @AECOM We are looking for evidence-based approaches to healthy, inclusive, walkable neighbourhoods, housing quality, green space, social connection 📝Submit: healthycitydesign.global/programme/abst…

#HCD2026 Call for Papers theme: Healthy city design & planning Share strategies for compact, people-centred urban development & community-led regeneration — with a focus on Salford & Greater Manchester. 📝 Submit by 1 Apr: healthycitydesign.global/programme/call…

📣 #HCD2026 Call for Papers is open! Cities are navigating instability, climate, economy, social divisions & health inequalities Share bold ideas placing health at the centre of urban transformation 🔗 healthycitydesign.global #CallForPapers #HealthyCityDesign

📣 The Call for Papers is now open for the 10th #HCD2026 International Congress & Awards We’re seeking bold, interdisciplinary strategies that place health at the centre of urban transformation ➡️ Learn more: healthycitydesign.global/programme/call…

🏙️ Healthy City Design launches in London on 24 February at the Royal College of Art, bringing together voices across design, policy, health, academia and investment. Call for Papers launches next week. Sign up for updates: f.mtr.cool/pjgbgwsvpy #LDNCollective

We are pleased to share that Max Farrell has been appointed Chair of the @HCDCongress, working alongside Academic Director Jeremy Myerson and Chief Executive Marc Sansom as the Congress enters an important new chapter. Press Release: f.mtr.cool/aeuswualba #HCD2026

We had a brilliant time at @HCDCongress at MediaCity this week🌆 Thanks to the organisers for inviting us to share how @MarksTenancy is helping shape healthier, fairer cities through better renting. 🏙️💚

🏆 Congratulations to all the #HCD2025 Award projects! Inspiring projects transforming health, equity & sustainability through design healthycitydesign.global/awards/shortli… Thank you to all finalists, judges & delegates, what an incredible two days! 🍃🏙 #HealthyCityDesign #HealthEquity

Kelly from @GMMoving presenting at the neighbourhood design for aging at @HCDCongress sharing the desire to connect from older adults and to think what opportunities do older adults have to age well and promote healthy lives in our cities #agewell

Our Chief Executive @StephenYoung74 joined this afternoon’s panel session at @HCDCongress where he shared his thoughts on inclusivity, being a child friendly city, the value of long term goals and opportunities for growth, jobs and affordable housing in the city.

Thanks to @HCDCongress for inviting me to welcome delegates to day two of their conference at @The_Lowry. I spoke about the radical history of our great City, as well as all the ways @SalfordCouncil is putting health, people & community at the heart of our regeneration journey.

Paul Dennett @salford_mayor joined this morning’s opening session at @HCDCongress where he shared his thoughts on learning from the past and what regeneration means for Salford, which is fundamentally about people. @MediaCityUK

@salford_mayor kicking off the @HCDCongress today showcasing #Salford as a city committed to change, putting people at the heart of decisions on housing, health & resilient communities. Highlighting the value of the VCSE sector, sport, physical activity and social value 🏉🏠🌍

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of #HCD2025! 🍃🏙 Inspiring talks & creative ideas on regeneration, health & equity, and now, the Culture + Connection reception at Imperial War Museum North! #HealthyCityDesign #HealthEquity

This afternoon’s panel ‘The art of wellbeing: Creative and media interventions for healthy cities’ was hosted by Darren Grice our Director of Culture. He was joined by Sally Gilford from Salford Culture Place Partnership who sat on the panel discussion @HCDCongress #Salford

The council and @salford_mayor Paul Dennett are honoured to be hosting this year’s @HCDCongress Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress at Lowry in @MediaCityUK #Salford. Read more in link in comments.

We’re live at #HCD2025! 🍃🏙 Opening plenary: Community-led regeneration: Salford’s next century, supported by @ImpUrbanHealth #HealthyCityDesign #HealthEquity