Abstract
Physical activity is an essential component of any strategy that aims to seriously address the problems of sedentary living among people. The way we design the urban environment and provide access to the natural environment can be a great encouragement or a great barrier to physical activity and active living.
The aim of this paper is to discuss urban design guidelines in Cairo, Egypt that promote the physical activity of users and to motivate and change social behavior towards healthy living by offering possibilities and opportunities in urban green spaces in the city fabric.
A site analysis will be made of a selective urban space in Zahraa Elmaadi in Cairo. This is an example of a neglected green space in the urban fabric with existing negative social behavior and an unhealthy way of living. The analysis will be followed by future recommendations and proposed developments to increase users' interaction and healthy behavior.