Healthy Cities: The Impact of Food Retail-led Regeneration on Food Access, Choice and Retail Structure

Citation

Cummins S, Findlay A, Petticrew M & Sparks L (2005) Healthy Cities: The Impact of Food Retail-led Regeneration on Food Access, Choice and Retail Structure. Built Environment, 31 (4), pp. 288-301. https://doi.org/10.2148/benv.2005.31.4.288

Abstract
The health, social and planning policy agendas which have focused on the issue of food deserts, food access and food choice provide the context for this study of the outcomes of a large scale food retail intervention in Springburn, Glasgow. Through an analysis of changing retail structure and foodscape health impacts on food provision, food choice and physical and economic accessibility. This is set within the regeneration context of the Tesco St Rollox Partnership. Conclusions are reached on the potential for such schemes to deliver a range of diet, health, social, regeneration and planning policy goals.

Keywords
regeneration; food retailing; Glasgow; food deserts; accessibility; impact

Journal
Built Environment: Volume 31, Issue 4

• Built-Environment-Paper-Final-May-2005.pdf