The living environment has an impact on human health and well-being. Healthrelated lifestyles of individuals are a result of the individual%s choices, but the implementation of these decisions also depends on the opportunities offered in the physical and social environment. The %urban densification% paradigm, prevailing in urban planning policies since the beginning of the millennium, has resulted in poorly equipped open and green space in collective housing environments. The research addresses the relationship between the quality of open space and health-related lifestyles in post-transition urban residential areas in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Compared to the older neighborhoods, the new ones are single-use residential areas, with small open spaces and poor landscape design. The study revealed that the relatively positive perception of the quality of their living environment is mainly related to the residents% high economic status, high level of completed education, and lower average age. User groups with such characteristics can compensate for poor outdoor space by using infrastructure elsewhere. On the other hand, the quality of life in new residential areas is inadequate for other users, such as children and the elderly. The results revealed that a lack of outdoor programs correlates with a poor variety of outdoor activities, limited to transition type, less time spent outdoors, and lower satisfaction with their home environment. People living in such environments are less likely to develop a healthy lifestyle.
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