Ensuring communication-friendly green and public spaces for sustainable cities: Sustainable Development Goal 11.

Well-designed green and public spaces provide opportunities for natural communication for people with communication disability and may decrease their sense of isolation, thereby reducing the risk of concomitant mental health problems. Future research is needed to explore how stakeholder consultation could enhance planning processes and address the specific needs of people with communication disability. This commentary focuses on sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and also addresses good health and well-being (SDG 3) and partnerships for the goals (SDG 17).